How are homes heated in Gray, TN?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gray, used by 93.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
1.6% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 1.6% (±2.9 points)
- Electricity
- 93.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Gray
| Fuel used most | Gray | Washington County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.6% (±2.9 points) | 14.5% | 30.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.6% | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 93.9% (±5.9 points) | 81.0% | 63.7% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 4.5% (±5.3 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±5.2 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 Gray, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).
It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Gray, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (81.0%).
It is also higher than in Tennessee (63.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Gray
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | — | 93.9% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Spurgeon | 1.8 mi | 94.8% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove | 2.4 mi | 91.4% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Heights | 5.1 mi | 90.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Johnson City | 7.6 mi | 74.0% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Kingsport | 7.7 mi | 84.5% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
| Sullivan Gardens | 7.9 mi | 86.6% (±11.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fall Branch | 8.2 mi | 82.0% (±10.3 points) | Lower |
| Jonesborough | 8.6 mi | 82.6% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson City, TN (74.0%), Kingsport, TN (84.5%), Fall Branch, TN (82.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonesborough | 1.4% (±2.0 points) |
| 2 | Spurgeon | 0.6% (±1.0 points) |
| 3 | Johnson City | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Embreeville | 0.0% (±13.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Fall Branch | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Gray | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Oak Grove | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
Gray is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Gray
What is the most common way to heat a home in Gray?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gray, used by 93.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Gray heat with oil?
0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Gray use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Gray have electric heat?
93.9% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Gray heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gray CDP, Tennessee (place:30700, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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