King and Queen County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to King and Queen Court House
No data center or power plant project is on record in King and Queen County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 142, up 51.1% since 2019, and construction is 2.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. King and Queen County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including King and Queen Court House, are unincorporated and governed by the county. Next door, Caroline County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 1,156 jobs in 2025, up 8.3% from 2019. Its power plants have 11 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies.
Cities and towns in King and Queen County
King and Queen County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including King and Queen Court House, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): King and Queen Court House.
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 King and Queen County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,585 | 6,743 | ▲ 2.4% | 122nd of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,067 | 1,156 | ▲ 8.3% | 25th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,891 | $61,294 | ▲ 57.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 94 | 142 | ▲ 51.1% | 10th of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving King and Queen County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 6,743 people live here, up 2.4% since 2020.
Who powers King and Queen County
Utilities with service territory in King and Queen County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 63% |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 169,489 | 14.89¢ | 11% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 11 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King & Queen | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Other technologies | 11 MW | 2008 |
The King and Queen County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,156 | $61,294 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 142 | $59,719 | 2.32 |
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 King and Queen County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in King and Queen County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
King and Queen County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border King and Queen County, Caroline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King and Queen County | 6,743 | ▲ 8.3% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Caroline County | 34,413 | ▲ 18.7% | 892 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Essex County | 10,654 | ▼ 2.2% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Gloucester County | 40,097 | ▲ 6.4% | 194 MW | — | — | — |
| James City County | 83,326 | ▲ 0.3% | 40 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| King William County | 19,617 | ▲ 6.8% | 131 MW | 75 MW | — | — |
| Middlesex County | 10,841 | ▼ 3.1% | 21 MW | — | — | — |
| New Kent County | 28,022 | ▲ 30.0% | 20 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
More of Virginia
King and Queen County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in King and Queen County, Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in King and Queen County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Rappahannock Electric Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in King and Queen County?
1 operating plant with 11 MW of capacity. The largest is King & Queen (11 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in King and Queen County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in King and Queen County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Caroline County.
Is King and Queen County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,156 jobs in 2025 against 1,067 in 2019 (+8.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 94 to 142.
Does King and Queen County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for King and Queen County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.