How are homes heated in Chase City, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chase City, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chase City, used by 67.4% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with utility gas.

15.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.6% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 67.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.8%

Heating fuel in Chase City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chase City	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	8.6% (±4.3 points)	6.5%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.8% (±7.3 points)	7.3%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	67.4% (±8.8 points)	68.9%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±3.5 points)	12.8%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.6%	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 Chase City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mecklenburg County (7.3%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (3.2%).

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

In Chase City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mecklenburg County (68.9%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chase City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chase City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chase City	—	67.4% (±8.8 points)	—
Boydton	10 mi	67.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	14 mi	81.6% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Drakes Branch	15 mi	55.2% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Keysville	17 mi	82.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Scottsburg	18 mi	59.3% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Victoria	19 mi	69.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Hill	19 mi	61.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte Court House	20 mi	55.8% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clarksville, VA (81.6%), Keysville, VA (82.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	La Crosse	25.3% (±11.3 points)
2	Boydton	16.5% (±10.7 points)
3	Chase City	15.8% (±7.3 points)
4	Clarksville	12.0% (±6.2 points)
5	Bracey	6.6% (±7.9 points)
6	South Hill	3.2% (±2.3 points)

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 Chase City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chase City, used by 67.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chase City heat with oil?

15.8% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Chase City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chase City have electric heat?

67.4% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Chase City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chase City town, Virginia

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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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