How are homes heated in Dinsmore Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Dinsmore Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dinsmore Township, used by 40.5% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Dinsmore Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dinsmore Township	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	40.5% (±7.3 points)	43.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±9.5 points)	27.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.4% (±7.0 points)	20.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±4.6 points)	3.3%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.1 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 Dinsmore Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.8%).

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

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

In Dinsmore Township, 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 Dinsmore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dinsmore Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dinsmore Township	—	28.5% (±9.5 points)	—
Botkins	1.6 mi	23.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Anna	2.9 mi	24.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Shelby County)	5.0 mi	30.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kettlersville	5.1 mi	14.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Shelby County)	5.7 mi	22.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pusheta Township	5.9 mi	25.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	6.0 mi	38.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Center	6.2 mi	33.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kettlersville, OH (14.0%).

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
5	Loramie Township	2.7% (±2.0 points)
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)

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 Dinsmore Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dinsmore Township, used by 40.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dinsmore Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Dinsmore Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dinsmore Township have electric heat?

28.5% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Dinsmore Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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