How are homes heated in Seneca Gardens, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Seneca Gardens, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Seneca Gardens, used by 72.6% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Seneca Gardens

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Seneca Gardens	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±9.8 points)	58.9%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±9.8 points)	38.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 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 Seneca Gardens, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Seneca Gardens, 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 Seneca Gardens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seneca Gardens
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Seneca Gardens	—	25.2% (±9.8 points)	—
Kingsley	0.5 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Strathmoor Village	0.5 mi	13.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Strathmoor Manor	0.7 mi	32.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	0.9 mi	15.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Norbourne Estates	2.1 mi	22.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Meadowview Estates	2.2 mi	40.6% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watterson Park	2.3 mi	43.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher
West Buechel	2.4 mi	49.6% (±11.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingsley, KY (7.2%), Strathmoor Village, KY (13.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watterson Park, KY (43.8%), West Buechel, KY (49.6%).

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
16 (tie)	Poplar Hills	0.0% (±10.0 points)
16 (tie)	Prospect	0.0% (±1.9 points)
16 (tie)	Richlawn	0.0% (±20.3 points)
16 (tie)	Rolling Fields	0.0% (±15.2 points)
16 (tie)	Rolling Hills	0.0% (±7.2 points)
16 (tie)	St. Regis Park	0.0% (±5.6 points)
16 (tie)	Seneca Gardens	0.0% (±14.8 points)
16 (tie)	Shively	0.0% (±0.6 points)
16 (tie)	Spring Mill	0.0% (±23.1 points)
16 (tie)	Spring Valley	0.0% (±15.4 points)
16 (tie)	Strathmoor Manor	0.0% (±20.8 points)
16 (tie)	Strathmoor Village	0.0% (±13.7 points)
16 (tie)	Sycamore	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 13 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 Seneca Gardens

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Seneca Gardens, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Seneca Gardens heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Seneca Gardens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Seneca Gardens have electric heat?

25.2% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Seneca Gardens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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