How are homes heated in New Ellenton, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in New Ellenton, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Ellenton, used by 62.1% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.2% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 62.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Ellenton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Ellenton	Aiken County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	37.2% (±12.1 points)	31.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	62.1% (±12.1 points)	63.6%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 New Ellenton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aiken County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In New Ellenton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Aiken County (63.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (70.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near New Ellenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Ellenton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Ellenton	—	62.1% (±12.1 points)	—
Aiken	8.1 mi	54.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	8.9 mi	67.8% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gloverville	11 mi	65.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	11 mi	80.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Langley	11 mi	52.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warrenville	11 mi	49.3% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Island	12 mi	73.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Graniteville	12 mi	61.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
4 (tie)	Langley	0.0% (±7.5 points)
4 (tie)	New Ellenton	0.0% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	North Augusta	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Perry	0.0% (±35.7 points)
4 (tie)	Salley	0.0% (±27.4 points)
4 (tie)	Wagener	0.0% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Warrenville	0.0% (±10.0 points)
4 (tie)	Windsor	0.0% (±37.8 points)

Showing 13 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 New Ellenton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Ellenton, used by 62.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Ellenton heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in New Ellenton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Ellenton have electric heat?

62.1% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in New Ellenton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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