Loudon County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lenoir City, Loudon and Greenback
The data center boom is not abstract in Loudon County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Loudon County. Loudon County is home to Lenoir City, Loudon, Greenback and Philadelphia. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through December 30, 2026”. Employers here counted 18,013 jobs in 2025, up 11.0% from 2019. Construction employs 813, down 7.4% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Loudon County
Loudon County is home to Lenoir City, Loudon, Greenback and Philadelphia.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Rarity Bay, Tellico Village.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Loudon County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 55,144 | 63,764 | ▲ 15.6% | 23rd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,232 | 18,013 | ▲ 11.0% | 23rd of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,253 | $56,394 | ▲ 27.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 878 | 813 | ▼ 7.4% | 51st of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
63,764 people live here, up 15.6% since 2020. Its power plants have 287 MW of capacity, 79% of it hydro. City of Lenoir - (TN) is the largest utility serving Loudon County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.95¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019.
Who powers Loudon County
Utilities with service territory in Loudon County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lenoir - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 62,455 | 11.95¢ | 40% |
| Fort Loudoun Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,527 | 12.11¢ | 21% |
| Loudon Utilities Board | Municipal | Bundled | 12,698 | 11.45¢ | 24% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 225 MW | 79% |
| Natural gas | 61 MW | 21% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hydro | 153 MW | 1943 |
| Melton Hill | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hydro | 72 MW | 1964 |
| Primient Loudon Plant | PRIMIENT, LLC | Natural gas | 61 MW | 2016 |
The Loudon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,013 | $56,394 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 813 | $64,838 | 0.85 |
| Data processing and hosting | 19 | $111,873 | 0.34 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Loudon County
1 data center in Loudon County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through December 30, 2026 | In force | 2026-01 |
Loudon County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Loudon County, Roane County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudon County | 63,764 | ▲ 11.0% | 287 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Blount County | 143,820 | ▲ 11.3% | 217 MW | — | — | — |
| Knox County | 511,453 | ▲ 9.2% | 5 MW | — | 4 | 1 |
| McMinn County | 57,404 | ▼ 9.4% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 49,730 | ▲ 1.4% | — | 20 MW | — | — |
| Roane County | 57,395 | ▲ 4.0% | 1,700 MW | 1,831 MW | 2 | 1 |
More of Tennessee
Loudon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Loudon County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Loudon County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Lenoir - (TN), Fort Loudoun Electric Coop, Loudon Utilities Board. The largest, City of Lenoir - (TN), charged residential customers 11.95¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lenoir City, TN in?
Lenoir City is in Loudon County, Tennessee. About 12,530 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Loudon County?
3 operating plants with 287 MW of capacity. The largest is Fort Loudoun (153 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Loudon County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Loudon County.
Is Loudon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,013 jobs in 2025 against 16,232 in 2019 (+11.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 878 to 813.
Does Loudon County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Loudon County, 1 in force.