How are homes heated in Clinton Township (Shelby County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Clinton Township (Shelby County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clinton Township (Shelby County), used by 68.5% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.5% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 26.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Clinton Township (Shelby County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clinton Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	68.5% (±3.8 points)	43.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	26.8% (±3.4 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±1.4 points)	20.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	3.3%	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)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	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 Clinton Township (Shelby County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Shelby County (0.8%).

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

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

In Clinton Township (Shelby County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shelby County (27.3%).

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 Clinton Township (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clinton Township (Shelby County)	—	26.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Sidney	0.3 mi	25.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Shelby County)	4.6 mi	22.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Shelby County)	4.7 mi	32.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek Township	5.1 mi	34.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Port Jefferson	5.1 mi	33.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Shelby County)	5.3 mi	41.2% (±12.5 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Shelby County)	5.4 mi	17.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lockington	6.5 mi	50.8% (±15.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Shelby County), OH (41.2%), Lockington, OH (50.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	2.0% (±1.6 points)
7	Perry Township (Shelby County)	1.9% (±3.1 points)
8	Salem Township (Shelby County)	1.8% (±2.5 points)
9	Lockington	1.6% (±4.4 points)
10	Botkins	0.8% (±1.1 points)
11	Dinsmore Township	0.7% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Clinton Township (Shelby County)	0.2% (±0.2 points)
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Shelby County)	0.2% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Anna	0.0% (±5.9 points)
14 (tie)	Fort Loramie	0.0% (±6.9 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Center	0.0% (±6.5 points)
14 (tie)	Russia	0.0% (±13.6 points)
14 (tie)	Sidney	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Shelby 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 Clinton Township (Shelby County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clinton Township (Shelby County), used by 68.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clinton Township (Shelby County) heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Clinton Township (Shelby County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clinton Township (Shelby County) have electric heat?

26.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Clinton Township (Shelby County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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