How are homes heated in Jamesport Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Jamesport Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jamesport Township, used by 38.1% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 31.4% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jamesport Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jamesport Township	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	31.4% (±6.4 points)	24.9%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±6.9 points)	27.8%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.2% (±6.3 points)	31.7%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	13.9% (±6.7 points)	12.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.1%	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 Jamesport Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Daviess County (0.2%).

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

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

In Jamesport Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Daviess County (27.8%).

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 Jamesport Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamesport Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jamesport Township	—	38.1% (±6.9 points)	—
Jamesport	2.0 mi	52.3% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Lincoln Township (Daviess County)	5.6 mi	12.2% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Grundy County)	6.7 mi	27.6% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Grundy County)	6.8 mi	21.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Daviess County)	6.9 mi	18.2% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Grand River Township (Daviess County)	8.0 mi	29.9% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Daviess County)	8.5 mi	53.3% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Daviess County)	8.7 mi	29.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln Township (Daviess County), MO (12.2%), Jackson Township (Daviess County), MO (18.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jamesport, MO (52.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Winston	0.0% (±39.7 points)
2 (tie)	Benton Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±19.3 points)
2 (tie)	Colfax Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±17.6 points)
2 (tie)	Grand River Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±25.4 points)
2 (tie)	Harrison Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±72.5 points)
2 (tie)	Jackson Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±19.6 points)
2 (tie)	Jamesport Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
2 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±18.4 points)
2 (tie)	Liberty Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±8.1 points)
2 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±48.1 points)
2 (tie)	Marion Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±36.7 points)
2 (tie)	Monroe Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±38.5 points)
2 (tie)	Sheridan Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Daviess 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 Jamesport Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jamesport Township, used by 38.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jamesport Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Jamesport Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jamesport Township have electric heat?

38.1% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Jamesport Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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