How are homes heated in Farragut, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Farragut, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farragut, used by 67.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.2% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 31.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Farragut

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Farragut	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	67.2% (±4.1 points)	31.9%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.7% (±4.2 points)	65.5%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Farragut, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (0.2%).

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

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

In Farragut, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Knox County (65.5%).

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 Farragut

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Farragut
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Farragut	—	31.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Lenoir City	7.1 mi	66.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Louisville	8.0 mi	76.4% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Karns	8.1 mi	57.6% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Friendsville	8.7 mi	88.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Oak Ridge	8.8 mi	45.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Alcoa	13 mi	55.7% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Tellico Village	13 mi	84.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Powell	14 mi	61.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lenoir City, TN (66.6%), Louisville, TN (76.4%), Karns, TN (57.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mascot	3.1% (±4.8 points)
2	Knoxville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Farragut	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Halls (community)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	John Sevier	0.0% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Karns	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Powell	0.0% (±0.9 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 Farragut

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Farragut, used by 67.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Farragut heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Farragut use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Farragut have electric heat?

31.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Farragut heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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