How are homes heated in Athens Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Athens Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Athens Township, used by 53.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 35.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Athens Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Athens Township	Gentry County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±7.5 points)	40.1%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	35.3% (±7.8 points)	28.4%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±3.3 points)	16.8%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.0 points)	10.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	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 Athens Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gentry County (2.1%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.2%).

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

In Athens Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gentry County (28.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Athens Township	—	35.3% (±7.8 points)	—
Albany	2.6 mi	35.7% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	5.6 mi	29.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington	6.2 mi	18.2% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
White Oak Township (Harrison County)	7.5 mi	20.1% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Howard Township (Gentry County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±64.2 points)	Not measurably different
Huggins Township	8.2 mi	30.8% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.2 mi	74.1% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
McFall	8.8 mi	19.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White Oak Township (Harrison County), MO (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Miller Township	16.5% (±19.5 points)
2	Wilson Township (Gentry County)	10.2% (±12.3 points)
3	Cooper Township	0.9% (±1.0 points)
4	Stanberry	0.6% (±0.9 points)
5	Albany	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6	Athens Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Darlington	0.0% (±92.8 points)
7 (tie)	Gentry	0.0% (±65.6 points)
7 (tie)	King City	0.0% (±10.5 points)
7 (tie)	McFall	0.0% (±47.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bogle Township	0.0% (±38.2 points)
7 (tie)	Howard Township (Gentry County)	0.0% (±64.2 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Gentry 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 Athens Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Athens Township, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Athens Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Athens Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Athens Township have electric heat?

35.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Athens Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens township, Gentry County, Missouri

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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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