How are homes heated in Ceredo, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Ceredo, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ceredo, used by 48.7% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.3% (±13.3 points)
Electricity: 48.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ceredo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ceredo	Wayne County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	43.3% (±13.3 points)	47.1%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	48.7% (±12.9 points)	45.5%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	3.8%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±9.3 points)	2.3%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	0.4%	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 Ceredo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (2.1%).

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

In Ceredo, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (45.5%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (46.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ceredo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ceredo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ceredo	—	48.7% (±12.9 points)	—
Burlington	1.6 mi	60.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kenova	1.9 mi	38.7% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Point	2.5 mi	47.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Catlettsburg	3.3 mi	37.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	3.7 mi	52.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake	5.4 mi	44.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington	6.2 mi	40.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	6.8 mi	34.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland, KY (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fort Gay	1.4% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Ceredo	0.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Kenova	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Lavalette	0.0% (±8.5 points)
2 (tie)	Wayne	0.0% (±5.5 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 Ceredo

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ceredo, used by 48.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ceredo heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Ceredo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ceredo have electric heat?

48.7% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Ceredo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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