How are homes heated in Kosciusko, MS?

Name: Heating fuel in Kosciusko, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kosciusko, used by 66.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.0% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kosciusko

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kosciusko	Attala County	Mississippi	United States
Utility gas	66.0% (±7.0 points)	32.8%	29.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±7.0 points)	43.7%	58.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.7 points)	21.4%	9.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	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 Kosciusko, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Attala County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.1%).

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

In Kosciusko, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Attala County (43.7%).

It is also lower than in Mississippi (58.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kosciusko

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kosciusko
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kosciusko	—	29.5% (±7.0 points)	—
Ethel	8.4 mi	41.5% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sallis	10 mi	40.3% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
West	15 mi	23.5% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Durant	16 mi	36.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
McCool	17 mi	28.3% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
French Camp	20 mi	59.7% (±23.5 points)	Higher
Goodman	20 mi	63.8% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Vaiden	21 mi	62.0% (±19.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: French Camp, MS (59.7%), Goodman, MS (63.8%), Vaiden, MS (62.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ethel	0.0% (±43.3 points)
1 (tie)	Kosciusko	0.0% (±1.8 points)
1 (tie)	McCool	0.0% (±51.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sallis	0.0% (±28.7 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 Kosciusko

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kosciusko, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kosciusko heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Kosciusko use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kosciusko have electric heat?

29.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Kosciusko heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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