How are homes heated in Rutledge, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rutledge, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rutledge, used by 92.8% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 92.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rutledge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rutledge	Grainger County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	92.8% (±3.5 points)	82.9%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±3.0 points)	8.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.1 points)	5.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.5%	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 Rutledge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grainger County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rutledge, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Grainger County (82.9%).

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 Rutledge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutledge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rutledge	—	92.8% (±3.5 points)	—
Jefferson City	11 mi	68.9% (±7.1 points)	Lower
New Tazewell	12 mi	88.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Market	12 mi	75.5% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Blaine	13 mi	91.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Luttrell	13 mi	90.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tazewell	13 mi	79.6% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Morristown	14 mi	80.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Bean Station	14 mi	93.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson City, TN (68.9%), New Market, TN (75.5%), Tazewell, TN (79.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bean Station	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Blaine	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Rutledge	0.0% (±7.1 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 Rutledge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rutledge, used by 92.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rutledge heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Rutledge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rutledge have electric heat?

92.8% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Rutledge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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