Wyoming County, West Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Oceana and Mullens
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wyoming County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Wyoming County is home to Oceana, Mullens and Pineville. Employers here counted 4,303 jobs in 2025, up 6.4% from 2019. Unemployment was 6.4% in August 2026, against 7.0% in 2019. Appalachian Power Co is the largest utility serving Wyoming County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.35¢ median for West Virginia utilities. 19,801 people live here, down 7.1% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Wyoming County
Wyoming County is home to Oceana, Mullens and Pineville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Brenton, Bud, Corinne, Covel, Glen Fork, Itmann, Kopperston, Matheny, New Richmond.
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 Wyoming County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,322 | 19,801 | ▼ 7.1% | 30th of 55 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,045 | 4,303 | ▲ 6.4% | 18th of 55 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,241 | $57,600 | ▲ 39.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.0% | 6.4% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
Who powers Wyoming County
Utilities with service territory in Wyoming 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% |
| Black Diamond Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 3,479 | 15.35¢ | 30% |
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 Wyoming County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Wyoming County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,303 | $57,600 | 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 Wyoming County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wyoming County. West Virginia has 0 local measures on record statewide.
Wyoming County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Wyoming County, Raleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County | 19,801 | ▲ 6.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Boone County | 20,251 | ▼ 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Logan County | 30,375 | ▲ 14.4% | — | — | — | — |
| McDowell County | 16,878 | ▼ 12.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Mercer County | 57,503 | ▲ 4.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Mingo County | 21,455 | ▼ 12.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Raleigh County | 71,775 | ▲ 0.3% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
More of West Virginia
Wyoming County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wyoming County, West Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in Wyoming County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Appalachian Power Co, Black Diamond Power Co. The largest, Appalachian Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Wyoming County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wyoming County.
Is Wyoming County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,303 jobs in 2025 against 4,045 in 2019 (+6.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Wyoming County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wyoming County. West Virginia has 0 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.