Menominee County, Wisconsin: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Menominee
Menominee 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. Menominee County and the city of Menominee share the same boundaries. Unemployment was 5.8% in August 2026, against 8.0% in 2019. Wisconsin Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Menominee County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.89¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.25¢ median for Wisconsin utilities. Employers here counted 2,023 jobs in 2025, down 1.3% from 2019. 4,199 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Menominee County
Menominee County and the city of Menominee share the same boundaries.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Keshena, Legend Lake, Middle Village, Neopit, Zoar.
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 Menominee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,258 | 4,199 | ▼ 1.4% | 72nd of 72 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,050 | 2,023 | ▼ 1.3% | 43rd of 72 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,383 | $47,918 | ▲ 39.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 8.0% | 5.8% | ▼ 2.2pts | — |
Who powers Menominee County
Utilities with service territory in Menominee County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 437,211 | 16.89¢ | 22% |
| Oconto Electric Cooperative | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Menominee County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Menominee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,023 | $47,918 | 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 Menominee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Menominee County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Shawano County.
Menominee County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Menominee County, Langlade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County | 4,199 | ▼ 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Langlade County | 19,534 | ▼ 3.5% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Oconto County | 40,195 | ▲ 2.0% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Shawano County | 41,560 | ▼ 3.1% | 8 MW | — | — | 2 |
More of Wisconsin
Menominee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Menominee County, Wisconsin?
2 utilities have service territory in Menominee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Oconto Electric Cooperative. The largest, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 16.89¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Menominee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Menominee County.
Is Menominee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,023 jobs in 2025 against 2,050 in 2019 (-1.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Menominee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Menominee County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.