How are homes heated in Bucyrus Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Bucyrus Township, OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bucyrus Township, used by 42.7% (±17.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

11.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.2% (±13.1 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.2%

Heating fuel in Bucyrus Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bucyrus Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	21.2% (±13.1 points)	59.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.2% (±9.3 points)	3.4%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±14.8 points)	20.2%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.7% (±17.4 points)	12.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	7.0% (±8.1 points)	3.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.6%	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 Bucyrus Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Crawford County (3.4%).

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

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

In Bucyrus Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (20.2%).

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 Bucyrus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bucyrus Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bucyrus Township	—	14.8% (±14.8 points)	—
Dallas Township	3.1 mi	15.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bucyrus	3.8 mi	19.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whetstone Township	5.8 mi	15.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tod Township	6.3 mi	23.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Marion County)	6.5 mi	17.1% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada	6.7 mi	6.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim Township	7.1 mi	12.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Holmes Township	7.1 mi	21.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Chatfield	45.3% (±21.5 points)
2	Texas Township	25.7% (±21.7 points)
3	Lykens Township	18.3% (±15.4 points)
4	Vernon Township (Crawford County)	16.9% (±10.2 points)
5	Bucyrus Township	11.2% (±9.3 points)
6	Chatfield Township	10.7% (±7.7 points)
7	Liberty Township (Crawford County)	10.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Polk Township	9.8% (±7.3 points)
9	Jackson Township (Crawford County)	8.5% (±9.8 points)
10 (tie)	Tod Township	6.9% (±9.1 points)
10 (tie)	Whetstone Township	6.9% (±4.6 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Crawford 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 Bucyrus Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Bucyrus Township, used by 42.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bucyrus Township heat with oil?

11.2% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Bucyrus Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bucyrus Township have electric heat?

14.8% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Bucyrus Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bucyrus township, Crawford County, 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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