Doddridge County, West Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Doddridge 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. Doddridge County is home to West Union. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 5.6% in 2019. Next door, Harrison County has 1 data center and 579 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 1,632 jobs in 2025, up 3.3% from 2019. Monongahela Power Co is the largest utility serving Doddridge County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.97¢/kWh in 2024, below the 15.35¢ median for West Virginia utilities.
Cities and towns in Doddridge County
Doddridge County is home to West Union.
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 Doddridge County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 7,785 | 7,634 | ▼ 1.9% | 47th of 55 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,580 | 1,632 | ▲ 3.3% | 23rd of 55 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $56,862 | $72,425 | ▲ 27.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.6% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.2pts | — |
7,634 people live here, down 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Doddridge County
Utilities with service territory in Doddridge County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 334,588 | 13.97¢ | 26% |
| Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Doddridge County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Doddridge County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,632 | $72,425 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 61 | $48,789 | 0.71 |
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 Doddridge County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Doddridge County. West Virginia has 0 local measures on record statewide.
Doddridge County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Doddridge County, Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County | 7,634 | ▲ 3.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Gilmer County | 7,085 | ▼ 2.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison County | 64,221 | ▲ 1.5% | 2,052 MW | 579 MW | 1 | — |
| Lewis County | 16,394 | ▼ 7.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Ritchie County | 8,034 | ▼ 5.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler County | 7,881 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Wetzel County | 13,734 | ▲ 0.4% | 37 MW | — | — | — |
More of West Virginia
Doddridge County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in Doddridge County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Monongahela Power Co, Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc. The largest, Monongahela Power Co, charged residential customers 13.97¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Doddridge County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Doddridge County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Harrison County.
Is Doddridge County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,632 jobs in 2025 against 1,580 in 2019 (+3.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Doddridge County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Doddridge County. West Virginia has 0 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.