Robertson County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Springfield, White House and Greenbrier
Robertson County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Robertson County is home to Springfield, part of White House (8,840 of its 17,872 residents), Greenbrier and Coopertown. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Cedar Hill (Robertson County, mayor proposing 2-year data center + crypto moratorium), TN data center moratori”. Electrical contractors employ 262, up 51.4% since 2019 against up 20.9% statewide, at an average $73,419 a year. Construction employs 1,544, up 22.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 23,188 jobs in 2025, up 5.1% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Robertson County
Robertson County is home to Springfield, part of White House (8,840 of its 17,872 residents), Greenbrier and Coopertown.
- White House also extends into Sumner County.
- Millersville also extends into Sumner 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 Robertson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 72,958 | 80,175 | ▲ 9.9% | 19th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 22,070 | 23,188 | ▲ 5.1% | 48th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,806 | $56,417 | ▲ 41.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,258 | 1,544 | ▲ 22.7% | 31st of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 173 | 262 | ▲ 51.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
80,175 people live here, up 9.9% since 2020. Nashville Electric Service is the largest utility serving Robertson County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.47¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019.
Who powers Robertson County
Utilities with service territory in Robertson County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Electric Service | Municipal | Bundled | 417,640 | 13.47¢ | 50% |
| Cumberland Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 100,585 | 12.99¢ | 20% |
| City of Springfield - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,675 | 11.47¢ | 41% |
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 Robertson County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Robertson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 23,188 | $56,417 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,544 | $79,018 | 1.26 |
| Electrical contractors | 262 | $73,419 | 1.57 |
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 Robertson County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill (Robertson County, mayor proposing 2-year data center + crypto moratorium), TN data center moratorium | In force | 2026-06 |
Robertson County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Robertson County, Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County | 80,175 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cheatham County | 42,778 | ▲ 14.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Davidson County | 745,904 | ▲ 8.2% | 53 MW | — | 24 | 1 |
| Logan County KY | 28,669 | ▼ 2.3% | 173 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 249,935 | ▲ 17.6% | 10 MW | — | 5 | — |
| Simpson County KY | 20,788 | ▲ 3.3% | 6 MW | 80 MW | 1 | — |
| Sumner County | 215,538 | ▲ 12.7% | 2,022 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Todd County KY | 12,972 | ▲ 29.6% | — | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Robertson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Robertson County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Robertson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Nashville Electric Service, Cumberland Elec Member Corp, City of Springfield - (TN). The largest, Nashville Electric Service, charged residential customers 13.47¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Springfield, TN in?
Springfield is in Robertson County, Tennessee. About 20,090 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Robertson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Robertson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Davidson County.
Is Robertson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 23,188 jobs in 2025 against 22,070 in 2019 (+5.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,258 to 1,544.
Does Robertson County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Robertson County, 1 in force.