How are homes heated in West Buechel, KY?

Name: Heating fuel in West Buechel, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Buechel, used by 49.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.7% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 49.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Buechel

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Buechel	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Utility gas	43.7% (±11.1 points)	58.9%	35.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Electricity	49.6% (±11.3 points)	38.9%	54.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±7.5 points)	1.2%	6.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.7 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 West Buechel, 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 West Buechel, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (38.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (54.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Buechel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Buechel
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Buechel	—	49.6% (±11.3 points)	—
Watterson Park	0.8 mi	43.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	1.6 mi	15.2% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Poplar Hills	1.8 mi	57.9% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Strathmoor Village	1.9 mi	13.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Strathmoor Manor	1.9 mi	32.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsley	1.9 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Louisville	2.3 mi	38.8% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca Gardens	2.4 mi	25.2% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wellington, KY (15.2%), Strathmoor Village, KY (13.4%), Kingsley, KY (7.2%).

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)	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)
16 (tie)	Thornhill	0.0% (±37.8 points)
16 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±14.3 points)
16 (tie)	West Buechel	0.0% (±5.2 points)
16 (tie)	Westwood	0.0% (±19.4 points)
16 (tie)	Wildwood	0.0% (±29.8 points)
16 (tie)	Windy Hills	0.0% (±3.9 points)
16 (tie)	Woodland Hills	0.0% (±13.9 points)
16 (tie)	Woodlawn Park	0.0% (±9.7 points)

Showing 12 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 West Buechel

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Buechel, used by 49.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Buechel heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in West Buechel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Buechel have electric heat?

49.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in West Buechel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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