Overton County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Livingston
No data center or power plant project is on record in Overton County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Overton County is home to Livingston. Construction employs 279, up 21.3% since 2019. Employers here counted 5,760 jobs in 2025, up 13.5% from 2019. 5 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 5 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Overton County
Overton County is home to Livingston.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hilham.
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 Overton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 22,590 | 23,787 | ▲ 5.3% | 62nd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,073 | 5,760 | ▲ 13.5% | 15th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,805 | $52,533 | ▲ 35.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 230 | 279 | ▲ 21.3% | 33rd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Volunteer Electric Coop is the largest utility serving Overton County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.19¢/kWh in 2024. 23,787 people live here, up 5.3% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Who powers Overton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +5 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Overton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 104,387 | 12.19¢ | 24% |
| Upper Cumberland E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 45,560 | 12.77¢ | 26% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,824 | 12.33¢ | 31% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 5 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Monroe, LLC | SR Monroe, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
The Overton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,760 | $52,533 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 279 | $94,571 | 0.91 |
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 Overton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Overton County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide.
Overton County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Overton County, Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton County | 23,787 | ▲ 13.5% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Clay County | 7,821 | ▼ 1.4% | 54 MW | — | — | — |
| Fentress County | 20,322 | ▲ 16.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Jackson County | 12,466 | ▲ 21.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Pickett County | 5,219 | ▼ 11.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Putnam County | 86,612 | ▲ 7.5% | — | — | — | — |
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Overton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Overton County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Overton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Volunteer Electric Coop, Upper Cumberland E M C, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN). The largest, Volunteer Electric Coop, charged residential customers 12.19¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Overton County?
1 operating plant with 5 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Monroe, LLC (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Overton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Overton County.
Is Overton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,760 jobs in 2025 against 5,073 in 2019 (+13.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 230 to 279.
Does Overton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Overton County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.