How are homes heated in Indian Hills, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Indian Hills, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Indian Hills, used by 78.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.7% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 19.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Indian Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Indian Hills	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	78.7% (±5.5 points)	58.9%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	19.5% (±5.6 points)	38.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	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 Indian Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Indian Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jefferson County (38.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Indian Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Indian Hills	—	19.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Riverwood	0.6 mi	13.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mockingbird Valley	1.3 mi	10.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Fields	1.3 mi	29.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glenview	1.4 mi	23.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Druid Hills	1.7 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsboro Village	1.8 mi	17.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maryhill Estates	1.8 mi	23.2% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glenview Hills	1.8 mi	10.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ten Broeck	14.0% (±15.6 points)
2	Watterson Park	3.5% (±2.4 points)
3	Douglass Hills	2.3% (±2.8 points)
4	Indian Hills	0.9% (±1.1 points)
5	Glenview Hills	0.8% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Anchorage	0.7% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Bellemeade	0.7% (±1.1 points)
8	St. Matthews	0.6% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Riverwood	0.5% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Worthington Hills	0.5% (±0.7 points)

Showing 10 of 83 places in Jefferson 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 Indian Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Indian Hills, used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Indian Hills heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Indian Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Indian Hills have electric heat?

19.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Indian Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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