How are homes heated in Camden Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Camden Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Camden Township, used by 36.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with utility gas.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 36.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Camden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Camden Township	DeKalb County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	14.2% (±6.6 points)	21.2%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.2% (±7.9 points)	39.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.0% (±10.5 points)	29.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.1 points)	6.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.9%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	8.1% (±7.2 points)	2.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	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 Camden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.2%).

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

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

In Camden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (39.0%).

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 Camden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Camden Township	—	36.2% (±7.9 points)	—
Maysville	0.9 mi	46.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Amity	2.9 mi	0.0% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	22.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (DeKalb County)	6.5 mi	28.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	6.7 mi	13.5% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Sherman Township (DeKalb County)	7.0 mi	31.9% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weatherby	7.8 mi	20.6% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grand River Township (DeKalb County)	9.5 mi	52.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grant Township (DeKalb County), MO (13.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand River Township (DeKalb County), MO (52.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Clarksdale	1.8% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Maysville	1.8% (±2.7 points)
3	Camden Township	1.0% (±1.6 points)
4	Washington Township (DeKalb County)	0.3% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Amity	0.0% (±62.8 points)
5 (tie)	Osborn	0.0% (±15.6 points)
5 (tie)	Stewartsville	0.0% (±12.4 points)
5 (tie)	Union Star	0.0% (±14.5 points)
5 (tie)	Weatherby	0.0% (±52.8 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in DeKalb 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 Camden Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Camden Township, used by 36.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Camden Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Camden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Camden Township have electric heat?

36.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Camden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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