Kewaunee County, Wisconsin: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Algoma, Kewaunee and Luxemburg
Kewaunee 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. Kewaunee County is home to Algoma, Kewaunee, Luxemburg and Red River. Construction employs 410, up 14.5% since 2019. Next door, Brown County has 3 data centers. Its power plants have 11 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Employers here counted 6,863 jobs in 2025, up 1.9% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Kewaunee County
Kewaunee County is home to Algoma, Kewaunee, Luxemburg and Red River.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dyckesville.
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 Kewaunee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,552 | 20,758 | ▲ 1.0% | 52nd of 72 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,735 | 6,863 | ▲ 1.9% | 21st of 72 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,743 | $53,329 | ▲ 34.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 358 | 410 | ▲ 14.5% | 36th of 61 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Wisconsin Public Service Corp is the largest utility serving Kewaunee County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.23¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.25¢ median for Wisconsin utilities. Unemployment was 2.6% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 20,758 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Kewaunee County
Utilities with service territory in Kewaunee County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 411,775 | 16.23¢ | 38% |
| Algoma Utility Comm | Municipal | Bundled | 1,654 | 13.02¢ | 50% |
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 | 11 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Turbine | Madison Gas & Electric Co | Wind | 11 MW | 1999 |
The Kewaunee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,863 | $53,329 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 410 | $74,370 | 1.13 |
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 Kewaunee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kewaunee County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Brown County, Door County, Manitowoc County.
Kewaunee County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Kewaunee County, Manitowoc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewaunee County | 20,758 | ▲ 1.9% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Brown County | 275,803 | ▲ 1.1% | 352 MW | — | 3 | 2 |
| Door County | 30,616 | ▲ 4.4% | 5 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Manitowoc County | 81,710 | ▼ 1.4% | 1,708 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Wisconsin
Kewaunee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin?
2 utilities have service territory in Kewaunee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Wisconsin Public Service Corp, Algoma Utility Comm. The largest, Wisconsin Public Service Corp, charged residential customers 16.23¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Kewaunee County?
1 operating plant with 11 MW of capacity. The largest is Wind Turbine (11 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Kewaunee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kewaunee County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Brown County.
Is Kewaunee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,863 jobs in 2025 against 6,735 in 2019 (+1.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 358 to 410.
Does Kewaunee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kewaunee County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.