How are homes heated in Benton, ME?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Benton, used by 70.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

6.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 6.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 70.7%

Heating fuel in Benton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±2.4 points)	5.6%	8.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	70.7% (±8.7 points)	61.7%	55.3%	3.9%
Electricity	6.7% (±4.7 points)	9.1%	11.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±4.9 points)	12.0%	13.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.6% (±4.7 points)	9.5%	8.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.3% (±4.4 points)	1.6%	1.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	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 Benton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Kennebec County (61.7%).

It is also higher than in Maine (55.3%).

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

In Benton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kennebec County (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (11.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Benton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton	—	6.7% (±4.7 points)	—
Clinton (community)	4.0 mi	16.7% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield (community)	4.3 mi	6.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow (community)	5.1 mi	11.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	5.3 mi	9.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow	5.5 mi	8.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	6.7 mi	7.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waterville	7.7 mi	12.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	7.8 mi	9.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chelsea	79.7% (±6.3 points)
2	Randolph	78.9% (±8.2 points)
3	West Gardiner	72.0% (±9.8 points)
4	Benton	70.7% (±8.7 points)
5	Waterville	69.9% (±5.2 points)
6	Pittston	69.7% (±13.9 points)
7	Winslow	69.5% (±5.4 points)
8	Windsor	69.2% (±7.4 points)
9	Clinton	67.6% (±9.5 points)
10	Monmouth	67.1% (±9.2 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Kennebec County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Benton

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Benton, used by 70.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton heat with oil?

70.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Benton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton have electric heat?

6.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Benton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Kennebec County, Maine

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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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