How are homes heated in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County), MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County), used by 50.7% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.2% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 50.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)	Nodaway County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	15.2% (±5.9 points)	27.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	50.7% (±11.8 points)	53.0%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.7% (±7.0 points)	12.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	9.9% (±6.9 points)	3.5%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	8.5% (±6.4 points)	2.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.5 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 Jefferson Township (Nodaway County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nodaway County (0.4%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Nodaway County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nodaway County (53.0%).

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 Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)	—	50.7% (±11.8 points)	—
Clyde	0.5 mi	33.3% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Conception Junction	0.8 mi	58.3% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Nodaway County)	6.0 mi	28.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Ravenwood	6.2 mi	38.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford	7.2 mi	44.4% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Nodaway County)	7.7 mi	54.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Nodaway County)	7.7 mi	30.2% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Arkoe	7.9 mi	64.3% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Nodaway County), MO (28.0%), Jackson Township (Nodaway County), MO (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Parnell	0.0% (±31.6 points)
10 (tie)	Pickering	0.0% (±36.1 points)
10 (tie)	Ravenwood	0.0% (±15.9 points)
10 (tie)	Skidmore	0.0% (±29.9 points)
10 (tie)	Green Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±37.0 points)
10 (tie)	Independence Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±22.3 points)
10 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±14.5 points)
10 (tie)	Monroe Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±19.4 points)
10 (tie)	Nodaway Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
10 (tie)	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±0.6 points)
10 (tie)	Union Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±23.5 points)
10 (tie)	Washington Township (Nodaway County)	0.0% (±20.6 points)
10 (tie)	White Cloud Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Nodaway 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 Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County), used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County) have electric heat?

50.7% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Nodaway County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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