How are homes heated in Knoxville, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Knoxville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Knoxville, used by 74.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.7% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 74.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Knoxville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Knoxville	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	23.7% (±1.2 points)	31.9%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	74.9% (±1.2 points)	65.5%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.1 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 Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Knox County (65.5%).

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 Knoxville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knoxville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Knoxville	—	74.9% (±1.2 points)	—
Powell	6.4 mi	61.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Halls (community)	7.7 mi	50.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
John Sevier	8.3 mi	91.5% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Karns	9.0 mi	57.6% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Rockford	9.4 mi	62.5% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Alcoa	11 mi	55.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Louisville	12 mi	76.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Seymour	12 mi	70.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Powell, TN (61.5%), Halls (community), TN (50.6%), Karns, TN (57.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: John Sevier, TN (91.5%).

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 Knoxville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Knoxville, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Knoxville heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Knoxville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Knoxville have electric heat?

74.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Knoxville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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