How are homes heated in Wilson, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilson, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilson, used by 62.2% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.5% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 62.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wilson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilson	Wilson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	35.5% (±2.7 points)	27.0%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	62.2% (±2.7 points)	63.4%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.4 points)	8.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Wilson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wilson County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Wilson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wilson County (63.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wilson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilson	—	62.2% (±2.7 points)	—
Elm City	6.5 mi	81.4% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Black Creek	6.5 mi	74.1% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lucama	7.4 mi	72.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sims	7.5 mi	90.0% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Saratoga	10 mi	59.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stantonsburg	11 mi	61.1% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bailey	11 mi	81.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Sharpsburg	11 mi	73.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elm City, NC (81.4%), Sims, NC (90.0%), Bailey, NC (81.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elm City	0.9% (±1.4 points)
2	Lucama	0.6% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Black Creek	0.0% (±13.5 points)
3 (tie)	Saratoga	0.0% (±24.4 points)
3 (tie)	Sims	0.0% (±18.2 points)
3 (tie)	Stantonsburg	0.0% (±10.9 points)
3 (tie)	Wilson	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 Wilson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilson, used by 62.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilson heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Wilson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilson have electric heat?

62.2% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Wilson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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