Marshall County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lewisburg, Chapel Hill and Cornersville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Marshall County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 645, up 136.3% since 2019. Marshall County is home to Lewisburg, Chapel Hill and Cornersville. Next door, Williamson County has 7 data centers. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. 38,071 people live here, up 10.5% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Marshall County
Marshall County is home to Lewisburg, Chapel Hill and Cornersville.
- Petersburg also extends into Lincoln County.
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 Marshall County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 34,467 | 38,071 | ▲ 10.5% | 41st of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,741 | 9,852 | ▲ 1.1% | 65th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,334 | $55,533 | ▲ 31.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 273 | 645 | ▲ 136.3% | 3rd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
Duck River Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Marshall County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024. Employers here counted 9,852 jobs in 2025, up 1.1% from 2019.
Who powers Marshall County
Utilities with service territory in Marshall County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 71,342 | 12.50¢ | 27% |
| City of Fayetteville | Municipal | Bundled | 16,667 | 11.93¢ | 26% |
| City of Lewisburg - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 4,981 | 11.22¢ | 28% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Marshall County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Marshall County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,852 | $55,533 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 645 | $71,322 | 1.24 |
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 Marshall County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Marshall County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Maury County, Rutherford County.
Marshall County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Marshall County, Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 38,071 | ▲ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Bedford County | 55,273 | ▲ 4.8% | 35 MW | — | — | — |
| Giles County | 31,433 | ▼ 4.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 36,853 | ▼ 2.3% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Maury County | 118,131 | ▲ 8.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rutherford County | 386,352 | ▲ 10.8% | 8 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Williamson County | 272,061 | ▲ 8.1% | — | — | 7 | — |
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Marshall County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Marshall County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Marshall County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duck River Elec Member Corp, City of Fayetteville, City of Lewisburg - (TN). The largest, Duck River Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.50¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lewisburg, TN in?
Lewisburg is in Marshall County, Tennessee. About 13,517 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Marshall County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Marshall County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Williamson County.
Is Marshall County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,852 jobs in 2025 against 9,741 in 2019 (+1.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 273 to 645.
Does Marshall County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Marshall County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.