How are homes heated in Dandridge, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Dandridge, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dandridge, used by 72.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.3% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 72.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dandridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dandridge	Jefferson County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	24.3% (±9.1 points)	12.4%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	72.0% (±9.5 points)	80.7%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±3.8 points)	4.1%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	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 Dandridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Dandridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (80.7%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dandridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dandridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dandridge	—	72.0% (±9.5 points)	—
Jefferson City	6.9 mi	68.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Market	8.4 mi	75.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Baneberry	8.5 mi	55.5% (±9.0 points)	Lower
White Pine	9.4 mi	75.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Strawberry Plains	12 mi	92.0% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Sevierville	13 mi	80.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	14 mi	75.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown	14 mi	80.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baneberry, TN (55.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Strawberry Plains, TN (92.0%).

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
1 (tie)	New Market	0.5% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	White Pine	0.5% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Baneberry	0.0% (±15.6 points)
3 (tie)	Dandridge	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Jefferson City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Strawberry Plains	0.0% (±4.6 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 Dandridge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dandridge, used by 72.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dandridge heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Dandridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dandridge have electric heat?

72.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Dandridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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