How are homes heated in Wayne, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne, used by 50.5% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.5% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 47.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wayne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne	Wayne County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	50.5% (±10.1 points)	47.1%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.6% (±10.0 points)	45.5%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.3 points)	3.8%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.3%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 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 Wayne, 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 Wayne, 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 Wayne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne	—	47.6% (±10.0 points)	—
Lavalette	6.4 mi	19.7% (±13.6 points)	Lower
Fort Gay	11 mi	47.6% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Louisa	12 mi	63.6% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Huntington	13 mi	40.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ceredo	13 mi	48.7% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	13 mi	60.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake	14 mi	44.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Hamlin	14 mi	63.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lavalette, WV (19.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Louisa, KY (63.6%).

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 Wayne

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne, used by 50.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Wayne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne have electric heat?

47.6% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Wayne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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