How are homes heated in Fort Mitchell, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Mitchell, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Mitchell, used by 59.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.1% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 36.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Fort Mitchell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Mitchell	Kenton County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	59.1% (±8.1 points)	50.8%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	36.8% (±8.0 points)	41.4%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.1 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 Fort Mitchell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kenton County (1.5%).

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

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

In Fort Mitchell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kenton County (41.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Mitchell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Mitchell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Mitchell	—	36.8% (±8.0 points)	—
Lakeside Park	1.0 mi	32.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Wright	1.1 mi	32.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent Springs	1.5 mi	61.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Crestview Hills	1.6 mi	58.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Park Hills	2.0 mi	30.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kenton Vale	2.0 mi	14.8% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Covington	2.1 mi	37.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bromley	2.2 mi	25.2% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kenton Vale, KY (14.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crescent Springs, KY (61.8%), Crestview Hills, KY (58.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fairview	43.6% (±19.1 points)
2	Ryland Heights	9.3% (±5.1 points)
3	Taylor Mill	6.8% (±5.6 points)
4	Independence	3.2% (±1.4 points)
5	Bromley	2.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Erlanger	1.1% (±0.9 points)
7	Fort Mitchell	0.5% (±0.9 points)
8	Covington	0.2% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Crescent Springs	0.0% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Crestview Hills	0.0% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Elsmere	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Fort Wright	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Kenton 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 Fort Mitchell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Mitchell, used by 59.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Mitchell heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Fort Mitchell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Mitchell have electric heat?

36.8% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Fort Mitchell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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