How are homes heated in Keytesville Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Keytesville Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Keytesville Township, used by 33.4% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with utility gas.

29.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.5% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 29.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Keytesville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Keytesville Township	Chariton County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	24.5% (±6.3 points)	25.6%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.8% (±8.2 points)	38.2%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.4% (±11.0 points)	29.5%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	12.3% (±9.1 points)	5.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.4%	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 Keytesville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chariton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Keytesville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chariton County (38.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Keytesville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keytesville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Keytesville Township	—	29.8% (±8.2 points)	—
Keytesville	1.4 mi	43.1% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Dalton	4.9 mi	20.0% (±40.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Green Township	6.5 mi	56.5% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury	7.3 mi	36.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brunswick Township	8.3 mi	42.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Salisbury Township	8.3 mi	42.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Musselfork Township	8.4 mi	53.5% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Salt Creek Township	9.9 mi	26.4% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keytesville, MO (43.1%), Brunswick Township, MO (42.5%), Salisbury Township, MO (42.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Bowling Green Township	0.0% (±64.2 points)
3 (tie)	Brunswick Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Chariton Township	0.0% (±28.5 points)
3 (tie)	Clark Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
3 (tie)	Cockrell Township	0.0% (±34.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cunningham Township	0.0% (±37.9 points)
3 (tie)	Keytesville Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
3 (tie)	Musselfork Township	0.0% (±28.5 points)
3 (tie)	Salisbury Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Salt Creek Township	0.0% (±42.3 points)
3 (tie)	Triplett Township	0.0% (±42.3 points)
3 (tie)	Wayland Township	0.0% (±60.4 points)
3 (tie)	Yellow Creek Township (Chariton County)	0.0% (±31.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Chariton 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 Keytesville Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Keytesville Township, used by 33.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Keytesville Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Keytesville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Keytesville Township have electric heat?

29.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Keytesville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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