How are homes heated in Polkton, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Polkton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Polkton, used by 82.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 82.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Polkton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Polkton	Anson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±1.6 points)	6.6%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±4.8 points)	9.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	82.0% (±9.4 points)	58.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.5% (±6.2 points)	22.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.3 points)	2.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.9%	0.7%	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 Polkton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Anson County (9.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Polkton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Anson County (58.2%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (65.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Polkton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polkton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Polkton	—	82.0% (±9.4 points)	—
Peachland	4.0 mi	53.4% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Wadesboro	7.4 mi	54.0% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Ansonville	8.5 mi	69.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marshville	9.8 mi	79.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lilesville	12 mi	54.6% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Wingate	14 mi	67.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morven	15 mi	46.9% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Mount Croghan	16 mi	80.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Peachland, NC (53.4%), Wadesboro, NC (54.0%), Lilesville, NC (54.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ansonville	12.1% (±11.1 points)
2	Morven	10.2% (±10.5 points)
3	Wadesboro	7.6% (±5.7 points)
4	Peachland	6.8% (±6.8 points)
5 (tie)	Lilesville	3.9% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Polkton	3.9% (±4.8 points)
7	McFarlan	0.0% (±50.6 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 Polkton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Polkton, used by 82.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Polkton heat with oil?

3.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Polkton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Polkton have electric heat?

82.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Polkton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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