How are homes heated in Douglass Hills, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Douglass Hills, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Douglass Hills, used by 68.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.0% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Douglass Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Douglass Hills	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	68.0% (±6.6 points)	58.9%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±5.9 points)	38.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 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 Douglass Hills, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Douglass Hills, 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 Douglass Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Douglass Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Douglass Hills	—	26.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Blue Ridge Manor	0.8 mi	35.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore	0.9 mi	80.3% (±18.9 points)	Higher
Woodland Hills	1.3 mi	12.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Wildwood	1.5 mi	26.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	1.8 mi	53.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Hurstbourne	2.1 mi	48.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Forest Hills	2.2 mi	25.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jeffersontown	2.3 mi	46.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodland Hills, KY (12.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sycamore, KY (80.3%), Middletown, KY (53.4%), Hurstbourne, KY (48.8%).

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
1	Ten Broeck	14.0% (±15.6 points)
2	Watterson Park	3.5% (±2.4 points)
3	Douglass Hills	2.3% (±2.8 points)
4	Indian Hills	0.9% (±1.1 points)
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)

Showing 9 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 Douglass Hills

What is the most common way to heat a home in Douglass Hills?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Douglass Hills, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Douglass Hills heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Douglass Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Douglass Hills have electric heat?

26.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Douglass Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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