Logan County, West Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Logan
No data center or power plant project is on record in Logan County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 332, up 121.3% since 2019. Logan County is home to Logan, Chapmanville and Man. Employers here counted 11,617 jobs in 2025, up 14.4% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 55 West Virginia counties). Appalachian Power Co is the largest utility serving Logan County. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.35¢ median for West Virginia utilities. 30,375 people live here, down 6.6% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Logan County
Logan County is home to Logan, Chapmanville and Man.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Accoville, Amherstdale, Big Creek, Bruno, Chauncey, Crooked Creek, Earling, Greenville, Henlawson, Holden, Justice Addition, Kistler, Mallory, McConnell, Monaville, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Neibert, Omar, Peach Creek, Robinette, Rossmore, Sarah Ann, Stollings, Switzer, Verdunville.
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 Logan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 32,514 | 30,375 | ▼ 6.6% | 17th of 55 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,159 | 11,617 | ▲ 14.4% | 5th of 55 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,629 | $59,670 | ▲ 33.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 150 | 332 | ▲ 121.3% | 1st of 26 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.9% | 5.9% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.9% in August 2026, against 5.9% in 2019.
Who powers Logan County
Utilities with service territory in Logan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 348,946 | 16.77¢ | 27% |
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 Logan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Logan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,617 | $59,670 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 332 | $49,532 | 0.54 |
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 Logan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Logan County. West Virginia has 0 local measures on record statewide.
Logan County and its neighbors
None of the 4 counties bordering Logan County has a data center, a power plant or planned generation on record.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 30,375 | ▲ 14.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Boone County | 20,251 | ▼ 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 19,177 | ▲ 14.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Mingo County | 21,455 | ▼ 12.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Wyoming County | 19,801 | ▲ 6.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of West Virginia
Logan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Logan County, West Virginia?
1 utility has service territory in Logan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Appalachian Power Co. The largest, Appalachian Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Logan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Logan County.
Is Logan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,617 jobs in 2025 against 10,159 in 2019 (+14.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 150 to 332.
Does Logan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Logan County. West Virginia has 0 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.