How are homes heated in Aiken, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Aiken, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Aiken, used by 54.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.0% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 54.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Aiken

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aiken	Aiken County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	42.0% (±3.6 points)	31.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.7% (±3.6 points)	63.6%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Aiken, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aiken County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In Aiken, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Aiken County (63.6%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aiken

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aiken
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aiken	—	54.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Warrenville	4.5 mi	49.3% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gloverville	5.1 mi	65.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Graniteville	5.4 mi	61.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Langley	6.4 mi	52.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burnettown	8.1 mi	64.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Ellenton	8.1 mi	62.1% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater	11 mi	69.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Beech Island	12 mi	73.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clearwater, SC (69.0%), Beech Island, SC (73.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monetta	1.7% (±3.0 points)
2	Graniteville	0.5% (±0.9 points)
3	Aiken	0.2% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Beech Island	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Belvedere	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Burnettown	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Clearwater	0.0% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	Gloverville	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Aiken 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 Aiken

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Aiken, used by 54.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aiken heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Aiken use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aiken have electric heat?

54.7% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Aiken heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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