How are homes heated in Leesville Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Leesville Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leesville Township, used by 62.7% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.2% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 62.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Leesville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leesville Township	Henry County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	0.2% (±0.8 points)	29.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	62.7% (±9.3 points)	51.5%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.0% (±8.5 points)	12.9%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	11.0% (±6.5 points)	5.0%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.9%	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 Leesville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Leesville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Henry County (51.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Leesville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leesville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leesville Township	—	62.7% (±9.3 points)	—
Tightwad	3.1 mi	75.9% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township	4.8 mi	52.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township	6.4 mi	43.7% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township (Henry County)	6.8 mi	79.7% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Deer Creek Township (Henry County)	8.1 mi	41.1% (±18.6 points)	Lower
Brownington	8.9 mi	74.1% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	9.9 mi	47.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Calhoun	10.0 mi	42.3% (±13.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deer Creek Township (Henry County), MO (41.1%), Clinton, MO (47.6%), Calhoun, MO (42.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osage Township (Henry County), MO (79.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Clinton Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Davis Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±30.4 points)
2 (tie)	Deepwater Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±10.8 points)
2 (tie)	Fairview Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±14.2 points)
2 (tie)	Fields Creek Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
2 (tie)	Honey Creek Township	0.0% (±37.6 points)
2 (tie)	Leesville Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Osage Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±9.7 points)
2 (tie)	Shawnee Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±18.8 points)
2 (tie)	Springfield Township	0.0% (±28.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tebo Township	0.0% (±10.7 points)
2 (tie)	Walker Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±27.1 points)
2 (tie)	White Oak Township (Henry County)	0.0% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Henry 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 Leesville Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leesville Township, used by 62.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leesville Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Leesville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leesville Township have electric heat?

62.7% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Leesville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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