Weakley County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Martin, Dresden and Greenfield
No data center or power plant project is on record in Weakley County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Weakley County is home to Martin, Dresden, Greenfield and Gleason. Next door, Henry County has 1 data center. Its power plants have 568 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas, the 10th largest fleet in Tennessee. Employers here counted 10,635 jobs in 2025, down 3.2% from 2019. Gibson Electric Members Corp is the largest utility serving Weakley County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.00¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities.
Cities and towns in Weakley County
Weakley County is home to Martin, Dresden, Greenfield and Gleason.
- McKenzie also extends into Carroll County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dukedom, Palmersville.
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 Weakley County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 32,908 | 33,261 | ▲ 1.1% | 46th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,987 | 10,635 | ▼ 3.2% | 81st of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,879 | $45,918 | ▲ 28.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 4.7% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. 33,261 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Who powers Weakley County
Utilities with service territory in Weakley County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Electric Members Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,331 | 13.00¢ | 26% |
| Weakley County Mun Elec Sys | Municipal | Bundled | 15,315 | 11.29¢ | 41% |
| Carroll County - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 12,344 | 11.92¢ | 22% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 568 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleason Generating Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Natural gas | 568 MW | 2000 |
The Weakley County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,635 | $45,918 | 1.00 |
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 Weakley County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Weakley County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide.
Weakley County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Weakley County, Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weakley County | 33,261 | ▼ 3.2% | 568 MW | — | — | — |
| Carroll County | 29,200 | ▲ 12.5% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Gibson County | 51,779 | ▲ 12.3% | 7 MW | 3 MW | — | — |
| Graves County KY | 37,050 | ▲ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Henry County | 32,896 | ▲ 3.3% | 7 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Hickman County KY | 4,372 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Obion County | 30,067 | ▲ 9.0% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Weakley County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Weakley County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Weakley County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Gibson Electric Members Corp, Weakley County Mun Elec Sys, Carroll County - (TN). The largest, Gibson Electric Members Corp, charged residential customers 13.00¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Martin, TN in?
Martin is in Weakley County, Tennessee. About 11,060 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Weakley County?
1 operating plant with 568 MW of capacity. The largest is Gleason Generating Facility (568 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Weakley County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Weakley County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Henry County.
Is Weakley County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,635 jobs in 2025 against 10,987 in 2019 (-3.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Weakley County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Weakley County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.