How are homes heated in West Boone Township, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in West Boone Township, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in West Boone Township, used by 38.8% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.1% heat with utility gas.

33.3% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.1% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 33.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in West Boone Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Boone Township	Bates County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	13.1% (±8.3 points)	29.0%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	33.3% (±12.1 points)	40.6%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.8% (±12.7 points)	21.3%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	13.9% (±10.8 points)	8.4%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.2%	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 West Boone Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bates County (0.1%).

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

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

In West Boone Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bates County (40.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Boone Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Boone Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Boone Township	—	33.3% (±12.1 points)	—
Merwin	3.4 mi	80.0% (±44.0 points)	Higher
East Boone Township	5.0 mi	57.6% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Point Township	5.3 mi	40.0% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel	5.4 mi	32.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Creek Township	5.7 mi	65.1% (±20.4 points)	Higher
Amsterdam	6.5 mi	36.5% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township	7.3 mi	28.6% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Linn Valley	9.9 mi	66.0% (±10.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merwin, MO (80.0%), Sugar Creek Township, KS (65.1%), Linn Valley, KS (66.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	New Home Township	7.4% (±11.6 points)
2	West Boone Township	0.8% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Adrian	0.0% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Amoret	0.0% (±46.9 points)
3 (tie)	Amsterdam	0.0% (±35.5 points)
3 (tie)	Butler	0.0% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Foster	0.0% (±50.6 points)
3 (tie)	Hume	0.0% (±37.0 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Bates 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 West Boone Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in West Boone Township, used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Boone Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in West Boone Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Boone Township have electric heat?

33.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in West Boone Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Boone township, Bates 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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