Industrial Datacenter Sites in Kentucky
At a glance
Land already zoned or used for industrial activity. Industrial sites frequently come with existing power service, road access, and permitting precedent, shortening the path to energized construction.
Top industrial sites in Kentucky
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 Midland | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| 308 Newtown | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| Historic Fayette County Courthouse | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| 265 Midland Avenue | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| Pepper Distillery | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| Frm Lex Auto & Truck Recyclers No. 1 | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| Lexmark - Loudon Parcel | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| St. Paul AME Church Garage | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| Frm Lex Auto & Truck Recyclers No. 2 | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| 322 Newtown | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.2 |
| 939 S 9th St | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| Old Greyhound Bus Garage | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| Frm Tobacco Warehouse | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| 916 S 8th | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| 836 S 12th St | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| 205 Burley | Industrial | Fayette County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| 1101 W. Hill | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| Rhodia Facility | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| Shultz Building | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| 1427 Lytle St | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| Brinly-Hardy | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| 1000 Zane St | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| Former Mengle Body Co. | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| Park DuValle | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
| Miracle Cleaners | Industrial | Jefferson County | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 59.0 |
How does Kentucky compare with other states for industrial sites?
With 421 sites, Kentucky ranks 33rd of the 51 states that have any industrial candidate sites. Michigan leads with 3,253. Nationally, industrial sites average 52.4/100 DC Readiness, below the 53.2 average across all site types. Across every site type, Kentucky averages 52.8, the 36th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.5 years.
Where are the highest-scoring industrial sites in Kentucky?
The top 25 range from 59.2 to 59.0 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Fayette County (13) and Jefferson County (12). By grid region, 25 are in SERC.
County pages: Fayette County · Jefferson County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these industrial sites have?
Their counties have a median of 5 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 2 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.9 years. None of the 4 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many industrial datacenter sites are in Kentucky?
GridCensus catalogs 421 industrial datacenter candidate sites in Kentucky, 1% of the national total for this type (33rd of 51 states).
What is a industrial datacenter site?
Land already zoned or used for industrial activity. Industrial sites frequently come with existing power service, road access, and permitting precedent, shortening the path to energized construction.
What is the best industrial datacenter site in Kentucky?
By DC Readiness Score, 261 Midland in Fayette County ranks first at 59.2/100, followed by 308 Newtown in Fayette County at 59.2.
Which Kentucky counties have the best industrial sites?
The top 25 industrial sites in Kentucky are concentrated in Fayette County (13) and Jefferson County (12).
How does Kentucky score for datacenters overall?
All 7,741 scored sites in Kentucky average 52.8/100 DC Readiness, the 36th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.2.
More on industrial sites and Kentucky
Industrial sites in other states
- Industrial sites in Michigan· 3,253 sites
- Industrial sites in California· 2,201 sites
- Industrial sites in Florida· 1,688 sites
- Industrial sites in Missouri· 1,485 sites
- Industrial sites in Illinois· 1,441 sites
- Industrial sites in Ohio· 1,387 sites
- Industrial sites in Indiana· 1,319 sites
- Industrial sites in Pennsylvania· 1,262 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Industrial datacenter sites in Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/industrial/kentucky (data as of October 10, 2026).
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