Lancaster County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kilmarnock
Lancaster 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. Lancaster County is home to most of Kilmarnock (1,381 of its 1,457 residents). Electrical contractors employ 28, up 33.3% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $43,072 a year. Construction employs 335, up 8.4% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. 10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Lancaster County
Lancaster County is home to most of Kilmarnock (1,381 of its 1,457 residents).
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lancaster, Weems.
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 Lancaster County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,899 | 10,995 | ▲ 0.9% | 112th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,616 | 4,731 | ▲ 2.5% | 59th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,743 | $53,558 | ▲ 45.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 309 | 335 | ▲ 8.4% | 46th of 83 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21 | 28 | ▲ 33.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 4,731 jobs in 2025, up 2.5% from 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Lancaster 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. 10,995 people live here, up 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Lancaster County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lancaster 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% |
| Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,991 | 16.12¢ | 14% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stone Ocran Solar LLC Community So | Dimension Energy LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Sandale Solar, LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2025 |
| Rappahannock Solar, LLC | Rappahannock Solar, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2021 |
The Lancaster County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,731 | $53,558 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 335 | $60,270 | 1.34 |
| Electrical contractors | 28 | $43,072 | 0.82 |
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 Lancaster County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lancaster County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Lancaster County and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Lancaster County, Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 10,995 | ▲ 2.5% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Northumberland County | 12,557 | ▼ 10.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Richmond County | 9,294 | ▲ 3.1% | 215 MW | 122 MW | — | — |
More of Virginia
Lancaster County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lancaster County, Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in Lancaster County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Lancaster County?
3 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is White Stone Ocran Solar LLC Community So (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lancaster County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lancaster County.
Is Lancaster County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,731 jobs in 2025 against 4,616 in 2019 (+2.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 309 to 335.
Does Lancaster County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lancaster County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.