How are homes heated in Trenton Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Trenton Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trenton Township, used by 51.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.6% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 34.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Trenton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Trenton Township	Grundy County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	51.6% (±5.3 points)	33.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	34.1% (±5.1 points)	33.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.5% (±2.8 points)	21.4%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±2.6 points)	9.9%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	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 Trenton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grundy County (0.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Trenton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grundy County (33.3%).

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 Trenton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trenton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Trenton Township	—	34.1% (±5.1 points)	—
Trenton	1.5 mi	34.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Grundy County)	4.4 mi	18.8% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Grundy County)	6.2 mi	33.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tindall	6.3 mi	39.3% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Grundy County)	7.0 mi	21.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Grundy County)	7.4 mi	34.3% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laredo	7.5 mi	35.2% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Grundy County)	7.9 mi	27.6% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Grundy County), MO (18.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jackson Township (Grundy County)	4.2% (±10.1 points)
2	Spickard	2.9% (±5.6 points)
3	Lincoln Township (Grundy County)	2.2% (±2.5 points)
4	Laredo	1.9% (±4.0 points)
5	Franklin Township	1.8% (±3.4 points)
6	Wilson Township (Grundy County)	0.7% (±1.5 points)
7	Trenton Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Brimson	0.0% (±62.8 points)
8 (tie)	Galt	0.0% (±30.4 points)
8 (tie)	Tindall	0.0% (±58.2 points)
8 (tie)	Trenton	0.0% (±1.5 points)
8 (tie)	Harrison Township (Grundy County)	0.0% (±45.4 points)
8 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Grundy County)	0.0% (±20.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Grundy 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 Trenton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trenton Township, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Trenton Township heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Trenton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Trenton Township have electric heat?

34.1% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Trenton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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