How are homes heated in Cave City, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Cave City, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cave City, used by 48.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.7% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 48.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cave City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cave City	Barren County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	47.7% (±8.5 points)	27.0%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.8%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	48.1% (±9.1 points)	56.2%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	12.1%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±3.2 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 Cave City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barren County (0.8%).

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

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

In Cave City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barren County (56.2%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cave City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cave City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cave City	—	48.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Horse Cave	3.3 mi	39.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Park City	5.6 mi	44.6% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	9.5 mi	48.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Munfordville	10 mi	50.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Smiths Grove	15 mi	30.7% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Bonnieville	17 mi	87.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Oakland	17 mi	23.5% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Brownsville	17 mi	85.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smiths Grove, KY (30.7%), Oakland, KY (23.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bonnieville, KY (87.1%), Brownsville, KY (85.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cave City	0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	Glasgow	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Park City	0.0% (±11.8 points)

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 Cave City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Cave City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cave City, used by 48.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cave City heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Cave City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cave City have electric heat?

48.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Cave City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave City 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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