How are homes heated in Kennewick, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Kennewick, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kennewick, used by 77.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.4% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 77.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Kennewick

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kennewick	Benton County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	20.4% (±2.1 points)	18.6%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	77.6% (±2.1 points)	78.3%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.6%	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 Kennewick, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Washington (1.3%).

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

In Kennewick, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benton County (78.3%).

It is also higher than in Washington (58.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kennewick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennewick
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kennewick	—	77.6% (±2.1 points)	—
West Pasco	3.9 mi	86.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pasco	5.4 mi	63.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Finley	6.6 mi	90.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Richland	8.4 mi	72.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Burbank	9.2 mi	83.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Richland	13 mi	84.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Benton City	15 mi	91.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Umatilla	21 mi	68.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pasco, WA (63.3%), Richland, WA (72.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Finley, WA (90.0%), West Richland, WA (84.3%), Benton City, WA (91.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Richland	0.3% (±0.3 points)
2	Kennewick	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Benton City	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Finley	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Prosser	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±0.1 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 Kennewick

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kennewick, used by 77.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kennewick heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Kennewick have electric heat?

77.6% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Kennewick heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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