How are homes heated in Woodruff, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Woodruff, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Woodruff, used by 52.8% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.9% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.9% (±15.6 points)
Electricity: 52.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Woodruff

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Woodruff	Spartanburg County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	43.9% (±15.6 points)	25.9%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	52.8% (±15.1 points)	67.7%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Woodruff, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spartanburg County (1.1%).

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

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

In Woodruff, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Spartanburg County (67.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Woodruff

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Woodruff
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Woodruff	—	52.8% (±15.1 points)	—
Reidville	9.3 mi	39.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Inn	9.9 mi	42.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roebuck	10 mi	81.8% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Gray Court	10 mi	60.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Five Forks	11 mi	30.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Simpsonville	12 mi	54.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arkwright	13 mi	78.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Fairforest	14 mi	75.6% (±15.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Five Forks, SC (30.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roebuck, SC (81.8%), Arkwright, SC (78.0%), Fairforest, SC (75.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Campobello	3.7% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Arcadia	2.5% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Mayo	2.5% (±4.2 points)
8	Cowpens	1.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Hilltop	1.8% (±2.3 points)
10 (tie)	Inman	1.6% (±1.4 points)
10 (tie)	Woodruff	1.6% (±2.5 points)
12	Wellford	1.4% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Lyman	0.8% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Saxon	0.8% (±1.2 points)
15	Duncan	0.7% (±1.1 points)
16	Chesnee	0.6% (±1.0 points)
17 (tie)	Pacolet	0.5% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Spartanburg 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 Woodruff

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Woodruff, used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Woodruff heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Woodruff use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Woodruff have electric heat?

52.8% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in Woodruff heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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