How are homes heated in Rogersville, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rogersville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rogersville, used by 52.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.0% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 46.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Rogersville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rogersville	Hawkins County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	52.0% (±9.7 points)	19.7%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	46.4% (±9.7 points)	71.4%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	4.4%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 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 Rogersville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hawkins County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rogersville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hawkins County (71.4%).

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 Rogersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rogersville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rogersville	—	46.4% (±9.7 points)	—
Surgoinsville	9.1 mi	59.1% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Bulls Gap	11 mi	80.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Baileyton	11 mi	88.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Sneedville	14 mi	88.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Mosheim	15 mi	90.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Bean Station	16 mi	93.5% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Church Hill	18 mi	62.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Greeneville	20 mi	78.6% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Surgoinsville, TN (59.1%), Bulls Gap, TN (80.1%), Baileyton, TN (88.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rogersville	0.8% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Bulls Gap	0.0% (±11.1 points)
2 (tie)	Church Hill	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Mount Carmel	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Surgoinsville	0.0% (±5.6 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 Rogersville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rogersville, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rogersville heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Rogersville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rogersville have electric heat?

46.4% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Rogersville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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