How are homes heated in Elkhorn City, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Elkhorn City, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elkhorn City, used by 96.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 96.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Elkhorn City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elkhorn City	Pike County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±9.3 points)	13.8%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	96.3% (±3.7 points)	78.6%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	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 Elkhorn City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pike County (1.5%).

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

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

In Elkhorn City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pike County (78.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Elkhorn City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhorn City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elkhorn City	—	96.3% (±3.7 points)	—
Haysi	8.1 mi	94.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clinchco	11 mi	91.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clintwood	13 mi	97.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pikeville	15 mi	83.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Grundy	15 mi	98.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Run Village	18 mi	82.4% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Jenkins	19 mi	88.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Pound	19 mi	84.6% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pikeville, KY (83.6%), Coal Run Village, KY (82.4%), Jenkins, KY (88.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elkhorn City	1.3% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Coal Run Village	0.0% (±5.0 points)
2 (tie)	Pikeville	0.0% (±1.1 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 Elkhorn City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elkhorn City, used by 96.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elkhorn City heat with oil?

1.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Elkhorn City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elkhorn City have electric heat?

96.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Elkhorn City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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