How are homes heated in Warrenton, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Warrenton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Warrenton, used by 48.9% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.3% heat with utility gas.

5.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.3% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 48.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.3%

Heating fuel in Warrenton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Warrenton	Warren County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	44.3% (±11.9 points)	6.6%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.3% (±5.6 points)	3.7%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	48.9% (±11.4 points)	71.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±2.0 points)	13.8%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.6 points)	3.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	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 Warrenton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Warren County (3.7%).

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

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

In Warrenton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Warren County (71.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Warrenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warrenton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Warrenton	—	48.9% (±11.4 points)	—
Norlina	3.8 mi	69.4% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Macon	5.0 mi	51.5% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Middleburg	9.3 mi	68.3% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bracey	13 mi	78.1% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Littleton	14 mi	81.4% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Henderson	15 mi	67.6% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Kittrell	20 mi	62.5% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	21 mi	57.1% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norlina, NC (69.4%), Bracey, VA (78.1%), Littleton, NC (81.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Macon	9.1% (±17.0 points)
2	Norlina	5.6% (±4.6 points)
3	Warrenton	5.3% (±5.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Warrenton

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Warrenton, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Warrenton beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Warrenton, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Warrenton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Warrenton, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Warrenton heat with oil?

5.3% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Warrenton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Warrenton have electric heat?

48.9% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Warrenton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Warrenton town, North Carolina (place:71100, in state:37).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.