How are homes heated in Hustonville, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Hustonville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hustonville, used by 48.8% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.8% (±14.5 points)
Electricity: 48.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hustonville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hustonville	Lincoln County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	48.8% (±14.5 points)	12.6%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.9%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	48.8% (±14.6 points)	73.5%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±11.9 points)	4.4%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.4 points)	7.4%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.9 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 Hustonville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.9%).

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

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

In Hustonville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lincoln County (73.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (54.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Hustonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hustonville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hustonville	—	48.8% (±14.6 points)	—
Junction City	7.4 mi	62.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stanford	9.3 mi	67.1% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Danville	11 mi	49.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	13 mi	66.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perryville	14 mi	50.9% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	16 mi	47.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eubank	17 mi	85.0% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Crab Orchard	17 mi	85.8% (±9.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stanford, KY (67.1%), Eubank, KY (85.0%), Crab Orchard, KY (85.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Crab Orchard	0.0% (±11.1 points)
1 (tie)	Hustonville	0.0% (±11.9 points)
1 (tie)	Stanford	0.0% (±2.2 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 Hustonville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hustonville, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hustonville heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Hustonville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hustonville have electric heat?

48.8% (±14.6 points) of occupied homes in Hustonville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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