How are homes heated in Glade Spring, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Glade Spring, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Glade Spring, used by 77.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% heat with utility gas.

7.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.8% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 77.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.4%

Heating fuel in Glade Spring

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Glade Spring	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	9.8% (±5.9 points)	8.3%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.4% (±5.0 points)	3.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	77.4% (±8.4 points)	80.6%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.5%	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 Glade Spring, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (3.2%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (3.2%).

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

In Glade Spring, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (80.6%).

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 Glade Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glade Spring
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Glade Spring	—	77.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Emory	3.1 mi	87.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowie	5.0 mi	82.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	6.0 mi	83.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Adwolf	9.9 mi	68.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Damascus	11 mi	78.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Abingdon	12 mi	75.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	15 mi	66.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Lebanon	19 mi	91.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion, VA (66.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lebanon, VA (91.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Damascus	12.0% (±8.9 points)
2	Glade Spring	7.4% (±5.0 points)
3	Abingdon	0.7% (±0.7 points)
4	Emory	0.0% (±15.1 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 Glade Spring

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Glade Spring, used by 77.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Glade Spring heat with oil?

7.4% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Glade Spring use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Glade Spring have electric heat?

77.4% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Glade Spring heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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