How are homes heated in Chillicothe, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Chillicothe, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chillicothe, used by 66.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.5% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 29.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Chillicothe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chillicothe	Ross County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	66.5% (±3.9 points)	30.0%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	4.2%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	29.2% (±3.7 points)	47.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.2 points)	14.1%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.3 points)	2.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Chillicothe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Ross County (4.2%).

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

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

In Chillicothe, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ross County (47.3%).

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 Chillicothe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chillicothe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chillicothe	—	29.2% (±3.7 points)	—
Scioto Township (Ross County)	1.7 mi	31.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Ross County)	4.8 mi	76.0% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Union Township (Ross County)	6.5 mi	70.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Green Township (Ross County)	7.5 mi	49.3% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Huntington Township (Ross County)	7.9 mi	60.8% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Ross County)	9.2 mi	48.3% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Twin Township (Ross County)	9.3 mi	58.2% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Ross County)	9.8 mi	70.4% (±16.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield Township (Ross County), OH (76.0%), Union Township (Ross County), OH (70.9%), Green Township (Ross County), OH (49.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Huntington Township (Ross County)	5.8% (±3.7 points)
15	Paint Township (Ross County)	5.6% (±7.0 points)
16	Colerain Township (Ross County)	4.8% (±7.0 points)
17	Union Township (Ross County)	2.9% (±1.8 points)
18	Springfield Township (Ross County)	1.7% (±2.3 points)
19	Scioto Township (Ross County)	1.0% (±0.8 points)
20	Chillicothe	0.3% (±0.4 points)
21 (tie)	Adelphi	0.0% (±20.7 points)
21 (tie)	Kingston	0.0% (±9.3 points)
21 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Ross County)	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Ross 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 Chillicothe

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chillicothe, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chillicothe heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Chillicothe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chillicothe have electric heat?

29.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Chillicothe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chillicothe city, 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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