How are homes heated in Adena, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Adena, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Adena, used by 59.9% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

20.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 20.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 59.9%

Heating fuel in Adena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adena	Jefferson County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±5.2 points)	49.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59.9% (±11.9 points)	13.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	20.1% (±10.5 points)	27.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±5.2 points)	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	9.5% (±9.8 points)	2.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	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 Adena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Jefferson County (13.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Adena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (27.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Adena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adena	—	20.1% (±10.5 points)	—
Harrisville	2.5 mi	7.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Short Creek Township	3.1 mi	24.3% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township	3.1 mi	25.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township	3.4 mi	29.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	4.9 mi	27.6% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dillonvale	5.5 mi	23.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Harrison County)	6.4 mi	18.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Athens	6.6 mi	15.1% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrisville, OH (7.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dillonvale	66.0% (±14.6 points)
2	Adena	59.9% (±11.9 points)
3	Mount Pleasant	55.3% (±11.8 points)
4	Mount Pleasant Township	51.1% (±10.4 points)
5	Bloomingdale	51.0% (±26.1 points)
6	Smithfield Township	47.5% (±8.2 points)
7	Ross Township (Jefferson County)	41.7% (±24.2 points)
8	Springfield Township (Jefferson County)	32.8% (±12.0 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Jefferson 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 Adena

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Adena, used by 59.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adena heat with oil?

59.9% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Adena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adena have electric heat?

20.1% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Adena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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