How are homes heated in Jellico, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Jellico, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jellico, used by 78.9% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.7% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 78.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jellico

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jellico	Campbell County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	15.7% (±7.2 points)	27.0%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.8%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	78.9% (±8.6 points)	61.0%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±4.2 points)	7.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.2 points)	2.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	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 Jellico, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Campbell County (0.8%).

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

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

In Jellico, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Campbell County (61.0%).

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 Jellico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jellico
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jellico	—	78.9% (±8.6 points)	—
Williamsburg	12 mi	54.2% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Fincastle	12 mi	76.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Follette	14 mi	60.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Jacksboro	17 mi	56.4% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Winfield	18 mi	36.1% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Caryville	19 mi	52.6% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Pine Knot	19 mi	86.0% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stearns	22 mi	92.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamsburg, KY (54.2%), La Follette, TN (60.5%), Jacksboro, TN (56.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fincastle	2.4% (±3.6 points)
2	La Follette	0.7% (±0.8 points)
3	Caryville	0.5% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Jacksboro	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Jellico	0.0% (±4.4 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 Jellico

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jellico, used by 78.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jellico heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Jellico use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jellico have electric heat?

78.9% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Jellico heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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