How are homes heated in Clarksville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarksville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clarksville, used by 81.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

12.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 81.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.0%

Heating fuel in Clarksville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarksville	Mecklenburg County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.3 points)	6.5%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.0% (±6.2 points)	7.3%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	81.6% (±6.7 points)	68.9%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±3.2 points)	12.8%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.8 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 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 Clarksville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mecklenburg County (7.3%).

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

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

In Clarksville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Clarksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarksville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarksville	—	81.6% (±6.7 points)	—
Boydton	10 mi	67.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stovall	12 mi	54.5% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Virgilina	13 mi	54.8% (±24.1 points)	Lower
Chase City	14 mi	67.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Scottsburg	16 mi	59.3% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	19 mi	66.9% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Middleburg	20 mi	68.3% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Boston	20 mi	81.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stovall, NC (54.5%), Virgilina, VA (54.8%), Chase City, VA (67.4%).

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 Clarksville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clarksville, used by 81.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarksville heat with oil?

12.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Clarksville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarksville have electric heat?

81.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Clarksville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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