How are homes heated in Poultney (Rutland County, village), VT?

Name: Heating fuel in Poultney (Rutland County, village), VT, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Poultney (Rutland County, village), used by 62.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.2% heat with utility gas.

3.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.2% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 3.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 62.4%

Heating fuel in Poultney (Rutland County, village)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Poultney (Rutland County, village)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Utility gas	6.2% (±4.1 points)	2.2%	18.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	62.4% (±12.2 points)	60.1%	38.5%	3.9%
Electricity	3.9% (±2.9 points)	7.1%	9.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.7% (±6.3 points)	15.7%	19.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.6 points)	12.1%	12.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.8% (±11.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	1.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	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 Poultney (Rutland County, village), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rutland County (60.1%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (38.5%).

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

In Poultney (Rutland County, village), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rutland County (7.1%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (9.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Poultney (Rutland County, village)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poultney (Rutland County, village)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Poultney (Rutland County, village)	—	3.9% (±2.9 points)	—
Town of Hampton	3.6 mi	3.6% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven (community)	5.4 mi	10.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	5.6 mi	4.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown Springs	5.9 mi	2.6% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Castleton (community)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven	7.2 mi	9.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Granville	7.4 mi	30.1% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Town of Granville	7.5 mi	20.7% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Granville, NY (30.1%), Town of Granville, NY (20.7%).

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

Poultney (Rutland County, village) lies inside Poultney (Rutland County, town), whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Poultney (Rutland County, village)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Poultney (Rutland County, village)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Poultney (Rutland County, village), used by 62.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Poultney (Rutland County, village) heat with oil?

62.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Poultney (Rutland County, village) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Poultney (Rutland County, village) have electric heat?

3.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Poultney (Rutland County, village) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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