How are homes heated in Butler Township (Darke County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Butler Township (Darke County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Butler Township (Darke County), used by 36.4% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with electricity.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.4% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Butler Township (Darke County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Butler Township (Darke County)	Darke County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	36.4% (±11.4 points)	37.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±9.6 points)	32.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.3% (±13.1 points)	20.4%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.9 points)	4.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.8% (±7.2 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±3.6 points)	0.8%	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 Butler Township (Darke County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Darke County (3.0%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Butler Township (Darke County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Darke County (32.7%).

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 Butler Township (Darke County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Township (Darke County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Butler Township (Darke County)	—	24.3% (±9.6 points)	—
Castine	2.7 mi	7.1% (±11.6 points)	Lower
New Madison	3.2 mi	15.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Lakes	3.9 mi	60.2% (±10.7 points)	Higher
West Manchester	4.5 mi	26.3% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eldorado	4.5 mi	19.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Neave Township	4.9 mi	45.1% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Arcanum	5.3 mi	31.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ithaca	5.4 mi	42.1% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castine, OH (7.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayne Lakes, OH (60.2%), Neave Township, OH (45.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16	Neave Township	4.3% (±4.2 points)
17	Richland Township (Darke County)	3.6% (±3.9 points)
18	Jackson Township (Darke County)	3.5% (±4.9 points)
19	Wabash Township	2.9% (±3.2 points)
20	Gettysburg	2.2% (±2.9 points)
21 (tie)	Brown Township (Darke County)	1.9% (±2.2 points)
21 (tie)	Butler Township (Darke County)	1.9% (±2.9 points)
23 (tie)	Franklin Township (Darke County)	1.3% (±2.4 points)
23 (tie)	Harrison Township (Darke County)	1.3% (±1.5 points)
23 (tie)	Wayne Township (Darke County)	1.3% (±1.2 points)
26	Burkettsville	1.1% (±2.1 points)
27	Van Buren Township (Darke County)	1.0% (±1.5 points)
28	Greenville Township	0.9% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Darke 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 Butler Township (Darke County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Butler Township (Darke County), used by 36.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Butler Township (Darke County) heat with oil?

1.9% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Butler Township (Darke County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Butler Township (Darke County) have electric heat?

24.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Butler Township (Darke County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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