How are homes heated in Scottsville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Scottsville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scottsville, used by 72.5% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.4% heat with utility gas.

12.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.4% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 72.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.8%

Heating fuel in Scottsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scottsville	Albemarle County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	4.4% (±3.0 points)	16.5%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.8% (±9.7 points)	3.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	72.5% (±11.7 points)	66.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±4.6 points)	10.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±4.3 points)	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.6 points)	0.7%	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 Scottsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Albemarle County (3.4%).

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

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

In Scottsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Albemarle County (66.3%).

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 Scottsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scottsville	—	72.5% (±11.7 points)	—
Lake Monticello	11 mi	85.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Rivanna	14 mi	38.1% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Pantops	15 mi	64.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
University of Virginia	16 mi	79.4% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Charlottesville	16 mi	54.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Rio	19 mi	84.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dillwyn	19 mi	83.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crozet	21 mi	67.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rivanna, VA (38.1%), Charlottesville, VA (54.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Monticello, VA (85.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scottsville	12.8% (±9.7 points)
2	Earlysville	7.1% (±8.4 points)
3	Crozet	1.9% (±1.6 points)
4	Rivanna	1.3% (±2.1 points)
5	University of Virginia	0.9% (±0.7 points)
6	Hollymead	0.8% (±1.1 points)
7	Pantops	0.5% (±0.9 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Albemarle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Scottsville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scottsville, used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scottsville heat with oil?

12.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Scottsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scottsville have electric heat?

72.5% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Scottsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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