How are homes heated in Highland Heights, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Highland Heights, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Highland Heights, used by 65.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 65.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Highland Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Highland Heights	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	33.2% (±6.4 points)	47.5%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	65.2% (±6.6 points)	43.2%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	5.1%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	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 Highland Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Campbell County (1.4%).

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

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

In Highland Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Campbell County (43.2%).

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 Highland Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Highland Heights	—	65.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Wilder	1.4 mi	62.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cold Spring	1.8 mi	49.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Southgate	2.1 mi	54.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Crestview	2.3 mi	18.2% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Fairview	2.9 mi	20.0% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Taylor Mill	3.0 mi	40.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Silver Grove	3.0 mi	69.3% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Thomas	3.2 mi	31.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cold Spring, KY (49.6%), Southgate, KY (54.4%), Crestview, KY (18.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Alexandria	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Bellevue	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Cold Spring	0.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Crestview	0.0% (±17.7 points)
7 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Fort Thomas	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Highland Heights	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Southgate	0.0% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Wilder	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	Woodlawn	0.0% (±35.0 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Campbell 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 Highland Heights

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Highland Heights, used by 65.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Highland Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Highland Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Highland Heights have electric heat?

65.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Highland Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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