How are homes heated in South Shore, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in South Shore, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Shore, used by 70.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.3% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 29.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Shore

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Shore	Greenup County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	70.3% (±12.1 points)	42.4%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.7% (±12.1 points)	43.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	10.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.4%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.5%	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 South Shore, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greenup County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In South Shore, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Greenup County (43.9%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (54.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Shore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Shore
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Shore	—	29.7% (±12.1 points)	—
Portsmouth	2.3 mi	27.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Boston	2.5 mi	38.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	3.6 mi	27.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Scioto County)	5.1 mi	24.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Portsmouth	5.2 mi	55.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Scioto County)	5.2 mi	44.5% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Porter Township (Scioto County)	6.5 mi	42.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wheelersburg	6.5 mi	45.5% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Portsmouth, OH (55.3%), Washington Township (Scioto County), OH (44.5%), Wheelersburg, OH (45.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Flatwoods	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Bellefonte	0.0% (±7.1 points)
2 (tie)	Greenup	0.0% (±9.6 points)
2 (tie)	Raceland	0.0% (±3.3 points)
2 (tie)	Russell	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	South Shore	0.0% (±6.0 points)
2 (tie)	Worthington	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wurtland	0.0% (±9.1 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 South Shore

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Shore, used by 70.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Shore heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in South Shore use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Shore have electric heat?

29.7% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in South Shore heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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