How are homes heated in Adamsville, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Adamsville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adamsville, used by 56.7% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.7% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 41.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Adamsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adamsville	McNairy County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	56.7% (±9.9 points)	22.4%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	41.2% (±10.6 points)	57.9%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±2.7 points)	15.4%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.1%	0.5%	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 Adamsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McNairy County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.3%).

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

In Adamsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McNairy County (57.9%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Adamsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adamsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adamsville	—	41.2% (±10.6 points)	—
Crump	3.1 mi	63.4% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Stantonville	5.8 mi	50.8% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah	8.5 mi	43.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Milledgeville	10 mi	53.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Olivet	11 mi	42.7% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Enville	11 mi	38.8% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Michie	12 mi	71.1% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Saltillo	13 mi	26.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crump, TN (63.4%), Michie, TN (71.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Eastview	0.7% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Adamsville	0.0% (±5.5 points)
2 (tie)	Bethel Springs	0.0% (±14.6 points)
2 (tie)	Finger	0.0% (±21.1 points)
2 (tie)	Guys	0.0% (±23.4 points)
2 (tie)	Michie	0.0% (±16.1 points)
2 (tie)	Milledgeville	0.0% (±31.2 points)
2 (tie)	Ramer	0.0% (±32.2 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in McNairy 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 Adamsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adamsville, used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adamsville heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Adamsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adamsville have electric heat?

41.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Adamsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adamsville town, Tennessee

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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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