How are homes heated in Olive Hill, KY?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Olive Hill, used by 54.5% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
42.9% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 42.9% (±12.6 points)
- Electricity
- 54.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Olive Hill
| Fuel used most | Olive Hill | Carter County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 42.9% (±12.6 points) | 9.8% | 35.2% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 54.5% (±12.9 points) | 62.6% | 54.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.7% (±0.8 points) | 19.1% | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.4 points) | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.4 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 Olive Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carter County (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Olive Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carter County (62.6%).
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 Olive Hill
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Hill | — | 54.5% (±12.9 points) | — |
| Grayson | 13 mi | 83.5% (±6.1 points) | Higher |
| Sandy Hook | 15 mi | 79.3% (±12.0 points) | Higher |
| Morehead | 17 mi | 59.9% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeview Heights | 21 mi | 61.9% (±18.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vanceburg | 22 mi | 54.2% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greenup | 26 mi | 35.4% (±11.1 points) | Lower |
| Cannonsburg | 26 mi | 39.0% (±22.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blaine | 26 mi | 0.0% (±66.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenup, KY (35.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grayson, KY (83.5%), Sandy Hook, KY (79.3%).
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 Olive Hill
What is the most common way to heat a home in Olive Hill?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Olive Hill, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Olive Hill heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Olive Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Olive Hill have electric heat?
54.5% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Olive Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Olive Hill city, Kentucky (place:57918, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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