Trousdale County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
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No data center or power plant project is on record in Trousdale County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Employers here counted 2,672 jobs in 2025, up 38.9% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 95 Tennessee counties). Trousdale County and the city of Hartsville/Trousdale County share the same boundaries. Next door, Sumner County has 4 data centers. 12,623 people live here, up 8.4% since 2020. Middle Tennessee E M C is the largest utility serving Trousdale County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.76¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities.
Cities and towns in Trousdale County
Trousdale County and the city of Hartsville/Trousdale County share the same boundaries.
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 Trousdale County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,646 | 12,623 | ▲ 8.4% | 85th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,923 | 2,672 | ▲ 38.9% | 1st of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,861 | $57,054 | ▲ 43.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019.
Who powers Trousdale County
Utilities with service territory in Trousdale County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 307,370 | 11.76¢ | 37% |
| 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.
No operating power plant is located in Trousdale County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Trousdale County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,672 | $57,054 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 400 | $68,287 | 2.83 |
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 Trousdale County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Trousdale County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Wilson County.
Trousdale County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Trousdale County, Sumner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale County | 12,623 | ▲ 38.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 27,663 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Smith County | 20,981 | ▼ 2.6% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Sumner County | 215,538 | ▲ 12.7% | 2,022 MW | — | 4 | — |
| Wilson County | 175,033 | ▲ 34.8% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Tennessee
Trousdale County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Trousdale County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Trousdale County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Middle Tennessee E M C, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (TN). The largest, Middle Tennessee E M C, charged residential customers 11.76¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Hartsville/Trousdale County, TN in?
Hartsville/Trousdale County is in Trousdale County, Tennessee. About 12,623 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Trousdale County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Trousdale County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Sumner County.
Is Trousdale County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,672 jobs in 2025 against 1,923 in 2019 (+38.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Trousdale County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Trousdale County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.