How are homes heated in Harrogate, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Harrogate, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harrogate, used by 89.6% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.3% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 89.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harrogate

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harrogate	Claiborne County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	5.3% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	89.6% (±5.0 points)	83.5%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	5.0%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±2.2 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 Harrogate, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Claiborne County (1.1%).

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

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

In Harrogate, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Claiborne County (83.5%).

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 Harrogate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrogate
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harrogate	—	89.6% (±5.0 points)	—
Cumberland Gap	1.9 mi	92.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Middlesborough	5.0 mi	78.1% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Tazewell	8.9 mi	79.6% (±8.4 points)	Lower
New Tazewell	9.7 mi	88.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pineville	12 mi	69.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Rutledge	22 mi	92.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Barbourville	24 mi	64.8% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Maynardville	24 mi	98.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlesborough, KY (78.1%), Tazewell, TN (79.6%), Pineville, KY (69.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maynardville, TN (98.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tazewell	2.2% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cumberland Gap	0.0% (±29.6 points)
2 (tie)	Harrogate	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	New Tazewell	0.0% (±3.6 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 Harrogate

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harrogate, used by 89.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harrogate heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Harrogate use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harrogate have electric heat?

89.6% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Harrogate heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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