How are homes heated in Williamson, WV?

Name: Heating fuel in Williamson, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamson, used by 53.5% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.5% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 40.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Williamson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Williamson	Mingo County	West Virginia	United States
Utility gas	53.5% (±10.1 points)	18.6%	40.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.7% (±10.2 points)	74.6%	46.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	5.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±4.0 points)	2.7%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.8% (±3.7 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 Williamson, 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 Williamson, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mingo County (74.6%).

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 Williamson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Williamson	—	40.7% (±10.2 points)	—
Delbarton	5.1 mi	94.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Matewan	7.1 mi	94.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Kermit	14 mi	45.8% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Warfield	14 mi	40.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Gay-Shamrock	18 mi	66.0% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Coal Run Village	18 mi	82.4% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Pikeville	20 mi	83.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Logan	20 mi	56.9% (±12.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delbarton, WV (94.8%), Matewan, WV (94.9%), Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (66.0%).

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 Williamson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamson, used by 53.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Williamson heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Williamson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Williamson have electric heat?

40.7% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Williamson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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