How are homes heated in Silver Grove, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in Silver Grove, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Silver Grove, used by 69.3% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.5% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.5% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 69.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Silver Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Silver Grove	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	23.5% (±10.7 points)	47.5%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	69.3% (±14.3 points)	43.2%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±5.6 points)	5.1%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.8%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	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 Silver Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Campbell County (1.4%).

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

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

In Silver Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Campbell County (43.2%).

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 Silver Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Silver Grove	—	69.3% (±14.3 points)	—
Crestview	1.3 mi	18.2% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Melbourne	1.7 mi	53.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Heights	2.0 mi	31.7% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Cold Spring	2.5 mi	49.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Fruit Hill	2.7 mi	33.6% (±14.7 points)	Lower
Highland Heights	3.0 mi	65.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coldstream	3.2 mi	31.5% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Sherwood (community)	3.8 mi	21.4% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crestview, KY (18.2%), Salem Heights, OH (31.7%), Cold Spring, 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 Campbell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	California	20.0% (±23.0 points)
2	Mentor	11.1% (±9.6 points)
3	Melbourne	8.7% (±5.0 points)
4	Claryville	4.3% (±3.0 points)
5	Silver Grove	1.6% (±1.7 points)
6	Newport	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Alexandria	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Bellevue	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Cold Spring	0.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Crestview	0.0% (±17.7 points)
7 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Campbell 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 Silver Grove

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Silver Grove, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Silver Grove heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Silver Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Silver Grove have electric heat?

69.3% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Silver Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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