How are homes heated in Liberty Township (Daviess County), MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Daviess County), MO, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Daviess County), used by 51.9% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.0% heat with utility gas.

30.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.0% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 30.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Liberty Township (Daviess County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberty Township (Daviess County)	Daviess County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	6.0% (±8.3 points)	24.9%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	30.3% (±8.8 points)	27.8%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.9% (±12.0 points)	31.7%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	10.8% (±8.7 points)	12.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 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 Liberty Township (Daviess County), 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 Liberty Township (Daviess County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Daviess County (27.8%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Liberty Township (Daviess County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (Daviess County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberty Township (Daviess County)	—	30.3% (±8.8 points)	—
Altamont	3.7 mi	50.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gallatin	3.8 mi	31.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Daviess County)	5.7 mi	29.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Daviess County)	5.8 mi	17.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jameson	6.2 mi	16.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Daviess County)	6.3 mi	12.9% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Sheridan Township	6.7 mi	21.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Winston	6.8 mi	30.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Daviess County), MO (12.9%).

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)	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)
2 (tie)	Union Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Washington Township (Daviess County)	0.0% (±30.6 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 Liberty Township (Daviess County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (Daviess County), used by 51.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Township (Daviess County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Daviess County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Township (Daviess County) have electric heat?

30.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (Daviess County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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