Warren County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to McMinnville
Warren County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Warren County. Warren County is home to McMinnville and Morrison. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through June 22, 2027”. Construction employs 533, up 20.0% since 2019. Its power plants have 58 MW of capacity, 58% of it hydro.
Cities and towns in Warren County
Warren County is home to McMinnville and Morrison.
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 Warren County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 41,057 | 43,717 | ▲ 6.5% | 38th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,613 | 12,829 | ▲ 1.7% | 63rd of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,318 | $52,034 | ▲ 29.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 444 | 533 | ▲ 20.0% | 34th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.9% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 12,829 jobs in 2025, up 1.7% from 2019. Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Warren County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.89¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities. 43,717 people live here, up 6.5% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019.
Who powers Warren County
Utilities with service territory in Warren County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,631 | 12.89¢ | 22% |
| McMinnville Electric System | Municipal | Bundled | 6,646 | 11.83¢ | 49% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 34 MW | 58% |
| Petroleum | 22 MW | 38% |
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hydro | 34 MW | 1916 |
| McMinnville | McMinnville Electric System | Petroleum | 24 MW | 2001 |
The Warren County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,829 | $52,034 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 533 | $63,498 | 0.78 |
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 Warren County
1 data center in Warren County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through June 22, 2027 | In force | 2026-01 |
Warren County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Warren County, DeKalb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 43,717 | ▲ 1.7% | 58 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cannon County | 15,296 | ▲ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee County | 62,419 | ▼ 1.0% | — | — | — | 1 |
| DeKalb County | 21,873 | ▼ 8.2% | 156 MW | — | — | — |
| Grundy County | 14,116 | ▲ 2.5% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sequatchie County | 17,861 | ▲ 16.3% | 9 MW | — | — | — |
| Van Buren County | 6,874 | ▲ 9.7% | — | — | — | — |
| White County | 29,612 | ▼ 3.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Tennessee
Warren County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Warren County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Warren County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc, McMinnville Electric System. The largest, Caney Fork Electric Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 12.89¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is McMinnville, TN in?
McMinnville is in Warren County, Tennessee. About 13,943 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Warren County?
2 operating plants with 58 MW of capacity. The largest is Great Falls (TN) (34 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Warren County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Warren County.
Is Warren County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,829 jobs in 2025 against 12,613 in 2019 (+1.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 444 to 533.
Does Warren County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Warren County, 1 in force.