How are homes heated in Loudon, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Loudon, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loudon, used by 51.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.0% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 48.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Loudon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Loudon	Loudon County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	51.0% (±7.1 points)	28.4%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	48.0% (±7.4 points)	65.4%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 Loudon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Loudon County (0.3%).

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

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

In Loudon, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Loudon County (65.4%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (63.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Loudon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loudon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Loudon	—	48.0% (±7.4 points)	—
Philadelphia	4.5 mi	67.4% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Tellico Village	6.2 mi	84.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Lenoir City	7.0 mi	66.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Sweetwater	11 mi	76.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Vonore	12 mi	77.2% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Kingston	12 mi	65.3% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Greenback	13 mi	74.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Friendsville	13 mi	88.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Philadelphia, TN (67.4%), Tellico Village, TN (84.2%), Lenoir City, TN (66.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenback	0.4% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Lenoir City	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Loudon	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Philadelphia	0.0% (±17.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tellico Village	0.0% (±1.2 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 Loudon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loudon, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Loudon heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Loudon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Loudon have electric heat?

48.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Loudon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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