How are homes heated in Evarts, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Evarts, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Evarts, used by 97.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.3 points)
Electricity: 97.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Evarts

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Evarts	Harlan County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.3 points)	3.4%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.3 points)	1.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	97.1% (±3.8 points)	84.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±3.3 points)	5.1%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.3 points)	2.9%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.3 points)	1.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.3 points)	0.7%	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 Evarts, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harlan County (1.2%).

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

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

In Evarts, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Harlan County (84.9%).

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 Evarts

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Evarts
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Evarts	—	97.1% (±3.8 points)	—
Harlan	7.2 mi	87.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Loyall	8.7 mi	75.7% (±13.6 points)	Lower
Pennington Gap	11 mi	90.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Jonesville	13 mi	93.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	14 mi	84.7% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Benham	15 mi	82.6% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Lynch	17 mi	75.8% (±13.6 points)	Lower
Appalachia	22 mi	87.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harlan, KY (87.5%), Loyall, KY (75.7%), Pennington Gap, VA (90.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lynch	9.8% (±11.2 points)
2	Loyall	3.6% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Benham	0.0% (±10.8 points)
3 (tie)	Cumberland	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Evarts	0.0% (±14.3 points)
3 (tie)	Harlan	0.0% (±3.5 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 Evarts

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Evarts, used by 97.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Evarts heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Evarts use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Evarts have electric heat?

97.1% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Evarts heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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