Middlesex County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Deltaville and Saluda
Middlesex 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. Middlesex County is home to Urbanna. Construction employs 232, up 0.9% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 3,238 jobs in 2025, down 3.1% from 2019. Its power plants have 21 MW of capacity, 70% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Middlesex County
Middlesex County is home to Urbanna.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Deltaville, Saluda.
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 Middlesex County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,609 | 10,841 | ▲ 2.2% | 113th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,342 | 3,238 | ▼ 3.1% | 95th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,483 | $48,372 | ▲ 36.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 230 | 232 | ▲ 0.9% | 62nd of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Middlesex County. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. 10,841 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Middlesex County
Utilities with service territory in Middlesex 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% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 15 MW | 70% |
| Other technologies | 6 MW | 30% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puller Solar | Dominion Energy Inc. | Solar | 15 MW | 2018 |
| Waste Management Middle Peninsula LFGTE | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Other technologies | 6 MW | 2009 |
The Middlesex County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,238 | $48,372 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 232 | $60,481 | 1.35 |
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 Middlesex County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Middlesex County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Middlesex County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Middlesex County, Gloucester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 10,841 | ▼ 3.1% | 21 MW | — | — | — |
| Essex County | 10,654 | ▼ 2.2% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Gloucester County | 40,097 | ▲ 6.4% | 194 MW | — | — | — |
| King and Queen County | 6,743 | ▲ 8.3% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Mathews County | 8,529 | ▲ 1.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Virginia
Middlesex County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Middlesex County, Virginia?
1 utility has service territory in Middlesex County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Middlesex County?
2 operating plants with 21 MW of capacity. The largest is Puller Solar (15 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Middlesex County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Middlesex County.
Is Middlesex County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,238 jobs in 2025 against 3,342 in 2019 (-3.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 230 to 232.
Does Middlesex County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Middlesex County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.