How are homes heated in Bethlehem Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Bethlehem Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bethlehem Township, used by 52.0% (±16.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.0% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 52.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bethlehem Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bethlehem Township	Henry County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	11.0% (±12.0 points)	29.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	52.0% (±16.5 points)	51.5%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.5% (±15.5 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	6.5% (±9.0 points)	5.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.9%	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 Bethlehem Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Bethlehem Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henry County (51.5%).

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 Bethlehem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethlehem Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bethlehem Township	—	52.0% (±16.5 points)	—
Leesville Township	4.8 mi	62.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	5.8 mi	47.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brownington	5.8 mi	74.1% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Henry County)	6.0 mi	48.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township (Henry County)	6.3 mi	41.1% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Deepwater	6.6 mi	62.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township (Henry County)	7.0 mi	79.7% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Tightwad	7.7 mi	75.9% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osage Township (Henry County), MO (79.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Deepwater	0.0% (±24.2 points)
2 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±17.8 points)
2 (tie)	Tightwad	0.0% (±57.1 points)
2 (tie)	Urich	0.0% (±17.3 points)
2 (tie)	Windsor	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Bear Creek Township	0.0% (±42.3 points)
2 (tie)	Bethlehem Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
2 (tie)	Big Creek Township	0.0% (±35.2 points)
2 (tie)	Bogard Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
2 (tie)	Clinton Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Davis Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±30.4 points)
2 (tie)	Deepwater Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±10.8 points)
2 (tie)	Fairview Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±14.2 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Henry 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 Bethlehem Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bethlehem Township, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bethlehem Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Bethlehem Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bethlehem Township have electric heat?

52.0% (±16.5 points) of occupied homes in Bethlehem Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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