How are homes heated in Matewan, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Matewan, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Matewan, used by 94.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.3% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 94.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Matewan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Matewan	Mingo County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	4.3% (±6.9 points)	18.6%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.9% (±6.9 points)	74.6%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±12.7 points)	2.1%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.7 points)	2.7%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 points)	1.0%	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 Matewan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mingo County (0.6%).

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

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

In Matewan, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mingo County (74.6%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (46.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Matewan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Matewan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Matewan	—	94.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Delbarton	5.9 mi	94.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Williamson	7.1 mi	40.7% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Gilbert Creek	15 mi	58.3% (±21.7 points)	Lower
Gilbert	16 mi	89.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Man	17 mi	61.6% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Mount Gay-Shamrock	17 mi	66.0% (±17.5 points)	Lower
Logan	18 mi	56.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
West Logan	19 mi	44.2% (±13.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamson, WV (40.7%), Gilbert Creek, WV (58.3%), Man, WV (61.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Delbarton	0.7% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	Matewan	0.7% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Gilbert	0.0% (±22.1 points)
3 (tie)	Gilbert Creek	0.0% (±11.2 points)
3 (tie)	Kermit	0.0% (±34.5 points)
3 (tie)	Williamson	0.0% (±2.6 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 Matewan

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Matewan, used by 94.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Matewan heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Matewan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Matewan have electric heat?

94.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Matewan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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