How are homes heated in Grand Rivers, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Grand Rivers, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Rivers, used by 59.4% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.2% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 34.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Grand Rivers

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grand Rivers	Livingston County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±11.8 points)	9.8%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	34.2% (±11.5 points)	49.8%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±4.0 points)	34.5%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±16.9 points)	2.4%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.9 points)	2.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.9 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 Grand Rivers, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.6%).

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

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

In Grand Rivers, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Livingston County (49.8%).

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 Grand Rivers

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Rivers
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grand Rivers	—	34.2% (±11.5 points)	—
Kuttawa	7.5 mi	37.8% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Calvert City	9.5 mi	41.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eddyville	10 mi	59.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Benton	13 mi	36.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Smithland	13 mi	50.5% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ledbetter	15 mi	62.9% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Reidland	16 mi	28.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fredonia	17 mi	23.7% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eddyville, KY (59.1%), Ledbetter, KY (62.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grand Rivers	0.5% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Carrsville	0.0% (±65.0 points)
2 (tie)	Ledbetter	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Salem	0.0% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Smithland	0.0% (±28.4 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 Grand Rivers

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grand Rivers, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grand Rivers heat with oil?

0.5% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Grand Rivers use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grand Rivers have electric heat?

34.2% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Grand Rivers heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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