How are homes heated in Dawson Springs, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Dawson Springs, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dawson Springs, used by 65.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.8% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dawson Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dawson Springs	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	65.8% (±10.0 points)	44.3%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±9.7 points)	49.6%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.6%	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)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	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 Dawson Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hopkins County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Dawson Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hopkins County (49.6%).

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 Dawson Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dawson Springs	—	30.5% (±9.7 points)	—
St. Charles	7.7 mi	54.8% (±17.3 points)	Higher
Princeton	12 mi	26.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Earlington	12 mi	25.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	13 mi	51.5% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Mortons Gap	13 mi	39.6% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crofton	14 mi	54.8% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Nebo	15 mi	76.5% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Madisonville	15 mi	39.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Charles, KY (54.8%), Nortonville, KY (51.5%), Crofton, KY (54.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	White Plains	1.7% (±2.8 points)
2	Nortonville	0.5% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Dawson Springs	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Earlington	0.0% (±7.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hanson	0.0% (±9.4 points)
3 (tie)	Madisonville	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Mortons Gap	0.0% (±12.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nebo	0.0% (±35.0 points)
3 (tie)	St. Charles	0.0% (±27.2 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 Dawson Springs

What is the most common way to heat a home in Dawson Springs?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dawson Springs, used by 65.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dawson Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Dawson Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dawson Springs have electric heat?

30.5% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Dawson Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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