How are homes heated in Big Sandy, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Sandy, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Sandy, used by 74.1% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.1% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Sandy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Sandy	Benton County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	74.1% (±10.6 points)	39.0%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±17.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±9.6 points)	46.6%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±3.6 points)	10.5%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	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 Big Sandy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Big Sandy, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Benton County (46.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Sandy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Sandy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Sandy	—	21.6% (±9.6 points)	—
Camden	12 mi	27.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Paris	13 mi	49.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
New Johnsonville	16 mi	36.8% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Bruceton	16 mi	30.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hollow Rock	17 mi	44.2% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Henry	18 mi	59.2% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Tennessee Ridge	19 mi	81.8% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Waverly	19 mi	45.4% (±12.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paris, TN (49.6%), New Johnsonville, TN (36.8%), Hollow Rock, TN (44.2%).

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

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 Big Sandy

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Sandy, used by 74.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Sandy heat with oil?

0.0% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes in Big Sandy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Sandy have electric heat?

21.6% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Big Sandy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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