How are homes heated in Audubon Park, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Audubon Park, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Audubon Park, used by 73.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.2% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 26.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Audubon Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Audubon Park	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	73.2% (±9.0 points)	58.9%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.1% (±9.1 points)	38.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Audubon Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Audubon Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jefferson County (38.9%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (54.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Audubon Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Audubon Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Audubon Park	—	26.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Parkway Village	0.7 mi	21.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnview	2.0 mi	21.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watterson Park	2.5 mi	43.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Strathmoor Manor	2.5 mi	32.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Poplar Hills	2.6 mi	57.9% (±20.4 points)	Higher
Strathmoor Village	2.9 mi	13.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Kingsley	3.2 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Seneca Gardens	3.2 mi	25.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Strathmoor Village, KY (13.4%), Kingsley, KY (7.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watterson Park, KY (43.8%), Poplar Hills, KY (57.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Glenview Hills	0.8% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Anchorage	0.7% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Bellemeade	0.7% (±1.1 points)
8	St. Matthews	0.6% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Riverwood	0.5% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Worthington Hills	0.5% (±0.7 points)
11 (tie)	Audubon Park	0.4% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Hurstbourne Acres	0.4% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Jeffersontown	0.4% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	Louisville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Middletown	0.2% (±0.3 points)
16 (tie)	Bancroft	0.0% (±16.6 points)
16 (tie)	Barbourmeade	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 83 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Audubon Park

What is the most common way to heat a home in Audubon Park?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Audubon Park, used by 73.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Audubon Park heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Audubon Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Audubon Park have electric heat?

26.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Audubon Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Audubon Park city, Kentucky

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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