Survey on data center regulations in Louisville
ReviewedLouisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Study Details
- Pollster
- Louisville Office of Planning
- Sponsor
- Louisville city officials
- Sponsor Category
- Government
- Field Dates
- Through Dec 21, 2025
- Published
- Feb 9, 2026
- Geography
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Sample Size
- n=3,600
- Mode
- mixed
- Population
- Jefferson County residents
Questions (5)
Q1. Where should developers be allowed to build data centers?
OtherZoningAI Infrastructure
Nowhere in Jefferson County81.5%
Q2. What are your top concerns about data centers?
ConcernEnergyWaterEnvironment
Electricity/power consumption90%
Water usage90%
Pollution90%
Q3. Are hyperscale data centers (larger than 100,000 square feet) appropriate for Louisville?
Support/OpposeAI InfrastructureZoning
Appropriate2%
Q4. Should building a data center require a conditional use permit?
Support/OpposeRegulationZoning
Yes70%
Q5. Where should developers be allowed to build data centers?
OtherZoningAI Infrastructure
Crosstabs
40216 ZIP code residents
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Nowhere in Jefferson County | 82% |