How are homes heated in Hillsville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hillsville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hillsville, used by 81.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

6.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 81.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.5%

Heating fuel in Hillsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hillsville	Carroll County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.5% (±7.2 points)	9.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	81.3% (±8.8 points)	70.1%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±4.9 points)	8.2%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	3.4% (±3.2 points)	9.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	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 Hillsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carroll County (9.1%).

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

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

In Hillsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Carroll County (70.1%).

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 Hillsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hillsville	—	81.3% (±8.8 points)	—
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	4.3 mi	73.1% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galax	12 mi	72.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fries	14 mi	71.2% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Airy	19 mi	78.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Rock (community)	20 mi	63.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pulaski	20 mi	64.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Wytheville	24 mi	67.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Dublin	24 mi	85.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pulaski, VA (64.0%), Wytheville, VA (67.7%).

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

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 Hillsville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hillsville, used by 81.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hillsville heat with oil?

6.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Hillsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hillsville have electric heat?

81.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Hillsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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