How are homes heated in Greensburg, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Greensburg, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greensburg, used by 53.0% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.0% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 41.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Greensburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greensburg	Green County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	53.0% (±9.8 points)	17.1%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	41.8% (±10.3 points)	56.6%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.5 points)	16.0%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.8 points)	7.8%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	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 Greensburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Green County (0.8%).

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

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

In Greensburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Green County (56.6%).

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 Greensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greensburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greensburg	—	41.8% (±10.3 points)	—
Campbellsville	9.7 mi	45.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia	15 mi	75.1% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Edmonton	20 mi	48.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Raywick	21 mi	60.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Munfordville	22 mi	50.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. Mary	23 mi	89.6% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Bonnieville	24 mi	87.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Horse Cave	24 mi	39.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbia, KY (75.1%), St. Mary, KY (89.6%), Bonnieville, KY (87.1%).

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

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 Greensburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greensburg, used by 53.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greensburg heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Greensburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greensburg have electric heat?

41.8% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Greensburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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