How are homes heated in Center Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Center Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Center Township, used by 47.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 47.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Center Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Center Township	Vernon County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	43.8% (±6.9 points)	27.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	47.2% (±6.6 points)	44.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±2.5 points)	21.1%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±1.9 points)	6.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	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 Center Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vernon County (0.0%).

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

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

In Center Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vernon County (44.0%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Center Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Center Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Center Township	—	47.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Nevada	2.6 mi	44.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Milo	4.2 mi	37.5% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Badger Township	6.0 mi	16.0% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township	6.0 mi	33.7% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Vernon County)	6.3 mi	50.6% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Moundville	6.4 mi	47.1% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Drywood Township	7.5 mi	45.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Vernon County)	8.0 mi	60.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Badger Township, MO (16.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Schell City	0.0% (±30.9 points)
1 (tie)	Sheldon	0.0% (±16.8 points)
1 (tie)	Walker	0.0% (±22.3 points)
1 (tie)	Bacon Township	0.0% (±17.1 points)
1 (tie)	Badger Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)
1 (tie)	Blue Mound Township (Vernon County)	0.0% (±31.4 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Clear Creek Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
1 (tie)	Coal Township	0.0% (±31.6 points)
1 (tie)	Deerfield Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Dover Township	0.0% (±28.1 points)
1 (tie)	Drywood Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
1 (tie)	Harrison Township (Vernon County)	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Vernon 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 Center Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Center Township, used by 47.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Center Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Center Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Center Township have electric heat?

47.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Center Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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