How are homes heated in Kennett, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Kennett, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kennett, used by 61.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.7% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 61.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kennett

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kennett	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	37.7% (±5.7 points)	42.8%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	61.1% (±5.6 points)	47.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Kennett, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dunklin County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.2%).

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

In Kennett, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dunklin County (47.4%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kennett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennett
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kennett	—	61.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Independence Township (Dunklin County)	0.6 mi	61.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nimmons	5.3 mi	0.0% (±84.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bragg City	7.8 mi	70.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Senath	9.7 mi	50.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	10 mi	18.9% (±25.6 points)	Lower
Holcomb Township	10 mi	39.2% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Holcomb	11 mi	37.2% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Dunklin County)	12 mi	32.3% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rives, MO (18.9%), Holcomb Township, MO (39.2%), Holcomb, MO (37.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Arbyrd	0.0% (±19.5 points)
1 (tie)	Campbell	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	Cardwell	0.0% (±9.7 points)
1 (tie)	Clarkton	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Holcomb	0.0% (±12.9 points)
1 (tie)	Hornersville	0.0% (±14.4 points)
1 (tie)	Kennett	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Malden	0.0% (±2.1 points)
1 (tie)	Rives	0.0% (±50.6 points)
1 (tie)	Senath	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	Buffalo Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
1 (tie)	Clay Township (Dunklin County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Cotton Hill Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Dunklin 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 Kennett

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kennett, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kennett heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Kennett use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kennett have electric heat?

61.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Kennett heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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