How are homes heated in Mount Washington, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Mount Washington, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mount Washington, used by 51.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.8% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 51.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Mount Washington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mount Washington	Bullitt County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±4.6 points)	43.2%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	51.7% (±4.7 points)	49.1%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 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 Mount Washington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bullitt County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (0.7%).

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

In Mount Washington, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bullitt County (49.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mount Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Washington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mount Washington	—	51.7% (±4.7 points)	—
Heritage Creek	4.4 mi	34.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Hebron Estates	6.1 mi	42.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer Village	6.8 mi	27.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Fox Chase	7.3 mi	50.2% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hillview	7.8 mi	43.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Hunters Hollow	7.9 mi	48.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Mill	8.1 mi	41.1% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hollow Creek	8.5 mi	15.9% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heritage Creek, KY (34.4%), Pioneer Village, KY (27.3%), Hillview, KY (43.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lebanon Junction	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2	Mount Washington	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Brooks	0.0% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Fox Chase	0.0% (±14.3 points)
3 (tie)	Hebron Estates	0.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	Hillview	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hunters Hollow	0.0% (±23.9 points)
3 (tie)	Pioneer Village	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Bullitt 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 Mount Washington

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mount Washington, used by 51.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mount Washington heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Mount Washington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mount Washington have electric heat?

51.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Mount Washington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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