Kerr County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kerrville and Ingram
No data center or power plant project is on record in Kerr County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 2,035, up 38.2% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Kerr County is home to Kerrville and Ingram. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Employers here counted 19,746 jobs in 2025, up 5.5% from 2019. Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Kerr County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.22¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities.
Cities and towns in Kerr County
Kerr County is home to Kerrville and Ingram.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Center Point.
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 Kerr County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 52,696 | 54,037 | ▲ 2.5% | 69th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 18,720 | 19,746 | ▲ 5.5% | 119th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,095 | $58,420 | ▲ 35.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,473 | 2,035 | ▲ 38.2% | 48th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
54,037 people live here, up 2.5% since 2020.
Who powers Kerr County
Utilities with service territory in Kerr County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 405,587 | 12.22¢ | 22% |
| Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 39,569 | 11.03¢ | 9% |
| Bandera Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,346 | 12.40¢ | 27% |
| Kerrville Public Utility Board | Municipal | Bundled | 20,278 | 8.71¢ | 44% |
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 Kerr County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Kerr County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 19,746 | $58,420 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,035 | $66,389 | 1.95 |
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 Kerr County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kerr County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Kerr County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Kerr County, Bandera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr County | 54,037 | ▲ 5.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Bandera County | 22,876 | ▲ 14.0% | 20 MW | 133 MW | — | — |
| Edwards County | 1,370 | ▼ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Gillespie County | 28,527 | ▲ 14.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Kendall County | 53,289 | ▲ 17.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Kimble County | 4,438 | ▼ 7.8% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Real County | 2,745 | ▲ 8.9% | 2 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Kerr County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kerr County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Kerr County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc, Bandera Electric Coop, Inc, Kerrville Public Utility Board. The largest, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 12.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Kerrville, TX in?
Kerrville is in Kerr County, Texas. About 25,578 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Kerr County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kerr County.
Is Kerr County adding jobs?
Employers counted 19,746 jobs in 2025 against 18,720 in 2019 (+5.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,473 to 2,035.
Does Kerr County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kerr County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.