Shenandoah County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Strasburg, Woodstock and New Market
No data center or power plant project is on record in Shenandoah County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Shenandoah County is home to Strasburg, Woodstock, New Market and Mount Jackson. Next door, Frederick County has 1 data center. Construction employs 667, up 10.1% since 2019. Employers here counted 13,072 jobs in 2025, down 7.8% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Shenandoah County
Shenandoah County is home to Strasburg, Woodstock, New Market and Mount Jackson.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Basye, Maurertown, Mount Clifton.
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 Shenandoah County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 44,258 | 45,839 | ▲ 3.6% | 38th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,182 | 13,072 | ▼ 7.8% | 118th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,787 | $51,183 | ▲ 32.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 606 | 667 | ▲ 10.1% | 44th of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 19 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
19 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 19 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Shenandoah County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. 45,839 people live here, up 3.6% since 2020.
Who powers Shenandoah County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +19 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Shenandoah 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% |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 85,281 | 13.81¢ | 22% |
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 | 19 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Jackson Solar | Energix Mt. Jackson, LLC. | Solar | 16 MW | 2021 |
| Randolf Solar | Randolf Solar Partners LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2024 |
The Shenandoah County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,072 | $51,183 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 667 | $59,640 | 0.96 |
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 Shenandoah County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Shenandoah County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Shenandoah County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Shenandoah County, Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah County | 45,839 | ▼ 7.8% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Frederick County | 99,955 | ▲ 16.4% | 223 MW | 30 MW | 1 | — |
| Hardy County WV | 14,337 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Page County | 23,762 | ▲ 0.7% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Rockingham County | 89,316 | ▲ 3.2% | 243 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Warren County | 42,740 | ▲ 2.0% | 1,475 MW | — | — | — |
More of Virginia
Shenandoah County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Shenandoah County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Shenandoah County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Shenandoah County?
2 operating plants with 19 MW of capacity. The largest is Mt. Jackson Solar (16 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Shenandoah County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Shenandoah County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Frederick County.
Is Shenandoah County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,072 jobs in 2025 against 14,182 in 2019 (-7.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 606 to 667.
Does Shenandoah County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Shenandoah County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.