How are homes heated in Glasgow, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Glasgow, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Glasgow, used by 70.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

16.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 70.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.1%

Heating fuel in Glasgow

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Glasgow	Rockbridge County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±2.8 points)	5.7%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.1% (±7.2 points)	10.0%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	70.6% (±9.2 points)	53.8%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±5.7 points)	14.2%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.3 points)	15.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.9%	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 Glasgow, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rockbridge County (10.0%).

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

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

In Glasgow, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rockbridge County (53.8%).

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 Glasgow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glasgow
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Glasgow	—	70.6% (±9.2 points)	—
Buena Vista	8.7 mi	53.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Lexington	10 mi	41.6% (±8.3 points)	Lower
East Lexington	12 mi	88.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Buchanan	15 mi	78.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	20 mi	94.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Bedford	20 mi	85.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Iron Gate	22 mi	71.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	22 mi	74.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Vista, VA (53.9%), Lexington, VA (41.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Lexington, VA (88.0%), Forest, VA (94.5%), Bedford, VA (85.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Goshen	19.3% (±13.3 points)
2	Glasgow	16.1% (±7.2 points)
3	East Lexington	0.0% (±5.8 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 Glasgow

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Glasgow, used by 70.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Glasgow heat with oil?

16.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Glasgow use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Glasgow have electric heat?

70.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Glasgow heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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