How are homes heated in Georgetown, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Georgetown, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Georgetown, used by 75.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with utility gas.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.4% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 75.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Georgetown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Georgetown	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	8.4% (±3.3 points)	17.9%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±2.6 points)	6.9%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	75.2% (±6.9 points)	52.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.7% (±4.7 points)	19.5%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	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 Georgetown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sussex County (6.9%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (8.8%).

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

In Georgetown, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sussex County (52.7%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (37.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Georgetown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Georgetown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Georgetown	—	75.2% (±6.9 points)	—
Milton	7.2 mi	58.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Millsboro	8.1 mi	53.3% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Ellendale	8.6 mi	72.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeville	12 mi	28.3% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Blades	12 mi	69.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seaford	12 mi	64.1% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Lincoln	12 mi	58.4% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dagsboro	12 mi	64.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milton, DE (58.0%), Millsboro, DE (53.3%), Bridgeville, DE (28.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Blades	6.7% (±5.5 points)
14	Slaughter Beach	6.1% (±6.2 points)
15	Lewes	5.8% (±2.5 points)
16	Millsboro	5.6% (±3.9 points)
17	Milton	5.2% (±3.0 points)
18	Dewey Beach	4.8% (±5.5 points)
19	Georgetown	4.4% (±2.6 points)
20	Frankford	4.2% (±5.3 points)
21	Long Neck	3.9% (±2.6 points)
22	Bridgeville	3.2% (±2.1 points)
23	Fenwick Island	1.5% (±1.3 points)
24	Ocean View	0.9% (±1.2 points)
25 (tie)	Bethany Beach	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Georgetown

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Georgetown, used by 75.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Georgetown heat with oil?

4.4% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Georgetown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Georgetown have electric heat?

75.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Georgetown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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