How are homes heated in Pikeville, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Pikeville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pikeville, used by 83.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.4% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 83.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pikeville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pikeville	Pike County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	14.4% (±3.8 points)	13.8%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	83.6% (±4.6 points)	78.6%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	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 Pikeville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pike County (1.5%).

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

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

In Pikeville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pike County (78.6%).

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 Pikeville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pikeville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pikeville	—	83.6% (±4.6 points)	—
Coal Run Village	4.1 mi	82.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheelwright	14 mi	42.3% (±16.7 points)	Lower
Martin	14 mi	52.2% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Allen	14 mi	78.9% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhorn City	15 mi	96.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Wayland	15 mi	60.4% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Prestonsburg	19 mi	61.7% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Williamson	20 mi	40.7% (±10.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheelwright, KY (42.3%), Martin, KY (52.2%), Wayland, KY (60.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elkhorn City, KY (96.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elkhorn City	1.3% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Coal Run Village	0.0% (±5.0 points)
2 (tie)	Pikeville	0.0% (±1.1 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 Pikeville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pikeville, used by 83.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pikeville heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Pikeville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pikeville have electric heat?

83.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Pikeville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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