Floyd County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Floyd County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Floyd County is home to Floyd. Next door, Montgomery County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 3,831 jobs in 2025, up 8.5% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Appalachian Power Co is the largest utility serving Floyd County. Its residential customers paid an average 17.02¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities.
Cities and towns in Floyd County
Floyd County is home to Floyd.
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 Floyd County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,469 | 15,789 | ▲ 2.1% | 95th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,530 | 3,831 | ▲ 8.5% | 23rd of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $30,673 | $43,493 | ▲ 41.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
15,789 people live here, up 2.1% since 2020.
Who powers Floyd County
Utilities with service territory in Floyd County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 465,283 | 17.02¢ | 26% |
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 Floyd County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Floyd County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,831 | $43,493 | 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 Floyd County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Floyd County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Floyd County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Floyd County, Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 15,789 | ▲ 8.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Carroll County | 29,299 | ▼ 6.7% | 50 MW | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 55,526 | ▲ 4.8% | — | 12 MW | 1 | — |
| Montgomery County | 98,434 | ▲ 4.0% | 24 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Patrick County | 17,424 | ▼ 8.7% | 12 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Pulaski County | 33,586 | ▼ 6.3% | 81 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Roanoke County | 97,150 | ▼ 4.6% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
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Floyd County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Floyd County, Virginia?
1 utility has service territory in Floyd County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Appalachian Power Co. The largest, Appalachian Power Co, charged residential customers 17.02¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Floyd County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Floyd County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Floyd County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,831 jobs in 2025 against 3,530 in 2019 (+8.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Floyd County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Floyd County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.