How are homes heated in Elgin (community), SC?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elgin (community), used by 76.0% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.0% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 76.0% (±14.3 points)
- Electricity
- 23.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Elgin (community)
| Fuel used most | Elgin (community) | Lancaster County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 76.0% (±14.3 points) | 50.4% | 23.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 23.0% (±14.1 points) | 46.3% | 70.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.0% (±1.9 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | 0.1% | 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 Elgin (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Elgin (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lancaster County (46.3%).
It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Elgin (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin (community) | — | 23.0% (±14.1 points) | — |
| Springdale (community) | 3.6 mi | 69.3% (±14.2 points) | Higher |
| Lancaster | 5.4 mi | 58.2% (±5.8 points) | Higher |
| Heath Springs | 5.6 mi | 46.7% (±13.1 points) | Higher |
| Irwin | 6.1 mi | 56.4% (±25.1 points) | Higher |
| Fort Lawn | 10 mi | 65.3% (±10.4 points) | Higher |
| Kershaw | 11 mi | 44.0% (±8.8 points) | Higher |
| Great Falls | 12 mi | 19.0% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Van Wyck | 14 mi | 53.7% (±22.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springdale (community), SC (69.3%), Lancaster, SC (58.2%), Heath Springs, SC (46.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lancaster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster | 2.1% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Elgin (community) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Heath Springs | 0.0% (±11.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Irwin | 0.0% (±6.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Kershaw | 0.0% (±5.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Springdale (community) | 0.0% (±5.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Van Wyck | 0.0% (±10.9 points) |
Elgin (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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What is the most common way to heat a home in Elgin (community)?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elgin (community), used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Elgin (community) heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Elgin (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Elgin (community) have electric heat?
23.0% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in Elgin (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Elgin CDP, South Carolina (place:23290, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free 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
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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