How are homes heated in Victoria, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Victoria, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Victoria, used by 69.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

8.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 69.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.8%

Heating fuel in Victoria

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Victoria	Lunenburg County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.8% (±4.4 points)	18.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	69.7% (±7.4 points)	55.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.8% (±6.5 points)	17.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.6%	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 Victoria, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lunenburg County (18.2%).

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

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

In Victoria, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lunenburg County (55.3%).

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 Victoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Victoria
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Victoria	—	69.7% (±7.4 points)	—
Kenbridge	5.8 mi	55.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burkeville	13 mi	73.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blackstone	14 mi	65.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crewe	14 mi	71.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Keysville	14 mi	82.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Chase City	19 mi	67.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Hill	19 mi	61.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alberta	21 mi	72.3% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keysville, VA (82.7%).

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 Victoria

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Victoria, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Victoria heat with oil?

8.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Victoria use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Victoria have electric heat?

69.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Victoria heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Victoria town, Virginia (place:81024, in state:51).

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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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