How are homes heated in Yadkinville, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Yadkinville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Yadkinville, used by 86.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with utility gas.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.1% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 86.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Yadkinville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Yadkinville	Yadkin County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	8.1% (±6.1 points)	2.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±3.2 points)	8.7%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	86.7% (±7.2 points)	79.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.8 points)	5.1%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.7 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 Yadkinville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Yadkin County (8.7%).

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

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

In Yadkinville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yadkin County (79.2%).

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 Yadkinville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yadkinville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Yadkinville	—	86.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Boonville	7.6 mi	84.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Bend	10 mi	65.1% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Jonesville	12 mi	83.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	13 mi	71.2% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Harmony	14 mi	64.0% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Elkin	14 mi	73.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Bermuda Run	16 mi	59.7% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Clemmons	17 mi	63.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Bend, NC (65.1%), Lewisville, NC (71.2%), Harmony, NC (64.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jonesville	7.9% (±3.3 points)
2	Boonville	7.8% (±5.0 points)
3	East Bend	6.0% (±4.7 points)
4	Yadkinville	2.9% (±3.2 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 Yadkinville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Yadkinville, used by 86.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Yadkinville heat with oil?

2.9% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Yadkinville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Yadkinville have electric heat?

86.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Yadkinville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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