Tucker County, West Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Parsons
Tucker 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. Tucker County is home to Parsons, Thomas and Davis. 12 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Monongahela Power Co (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among West Virginia's counties. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 5.3% in 2019. Employers here counted 2,748 jobs in 2025, up 7.6% from 2019. Its power plants have 66 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Tucker County
Tucker County is home to Parsons, Thomas and Davis.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): St. George.
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 Tucker County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,753 | 6,540 | ▼ 3.2% | 52nd of 55 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,554 | 2,748 | ▲ 7.6% | 16th of 55 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,096 | $45,920 | ▲ 30.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.3% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 12 MW | 17% of today's fleet | 7th of 8 by size |
Monongahela Power Co is the largest utility serving Tucker County. Its residential customers paid an average 13.97¢/kWh in 2024, below the 15.35¢ median for West Virginia utilities. 6,540 people live here, down 3.2% since 2020.
Who powers Tucker County
Utilities with service territory in Tucker 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% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 66 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Wind Energy Center | Sequitur Renewables, LLC | Wind | 66 MW | 2002 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Solar (WV) | Solar Photovoltaic | 12 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Monongahela Power Co |
The Tucker County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,748 | $45,920 | 1.00 |
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 Tucker County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tucker County. West Virginia has 0 local measures on record statewide.
Tucker County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Tucker County, Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker County | 6,540 | ▲ 7.6% | 66 MW | 12 MW | — | — |
| Barbour County | 15,414 | ▲ 10.4% | 98 MW | — | — | — |
| Grant County | 11,041 | ▲ 12.0% | 2,048 MW | — | — | — |
| Preston County | 34,004 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Randolph County | 26,882 | ▼ 7.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of West Virginia
Tucker County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tucker County, West Virginia?
1 utility has service territory in Tucker County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Monongahela Power Co. The largest, Monongahela Power Co, charged residential customers 13.97¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tucker County?
1 operating plant with 66 MW of capacity. The largest is Mountaineer Wind Energy Center (66 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Tucker County?
12 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Monongahela Power Co.
Are there data centers in Tucker County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tucker County.
Is Tucker County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,748 jobs in 2025 against 2,554 in 2019 (+7.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Tucker County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tucker County. West Virginia has 0 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.