How are homes heated in Ellsworth Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Ellsworth Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ellsworth Township, used by 35.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with utility gas.

27.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.7% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 35.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.1%

Heating fuel in Ellsworth Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ellsworth Township	Mahoning County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	29.7% (±9.3 points)	77.7%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.1% (±8.2 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	35.7% (±10.4 points)	15.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±4.0 points)	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±3.0 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.7%	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 Ellsworth Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Mahoning County (2.1%).

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

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

In Ellsworth Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mahoning County (15.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ellsworth Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellsworth Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ellsworth Township	—	35.7% (±10.4 points)	—
Jackson Township (Mahoning County)	4.2 mi	21.5% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Canfield	4.7 mi	7.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Berlin Township (Mahoning County)	4.8 mi	27.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Canfield Township	5.1 mi	10.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Green Township (Mahoning County)	6.1 mi	40.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen Township (Mahoning County)	6.1 mi	21.0% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Milton Township (Mahoning County)	6.9 mi	17.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Austintown Township	7.0 mi	19.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Mahoning County), OH (21.5%), Canfield, OH (7.8%), Canfield Township, OH (10.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Coitsville Township	31.3% (±12.1 points)
2	Ellsworth Township	27.1% (±8.2 points)
3	Green Township (Mahoning County)	23.5% (±9.8 points)
4	Berlin Township (Mahoning County)	17.7% (±9.1 points)
5	Goshen Township (Mahoning County)	16.2% (±8.9 points)
6	Beaver Township (Mahoning County)	12.9% (±5.6 points)
7	North Lima	9.9% (±7.6 points)
8	Springfield Township (Mahoning County)	8.6% (±3.7 points)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Mahoning 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 Ellsworth Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ellsworth Township, used by 35.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ellsworth Township heat with oil?

27.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Ellsworth Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ellsworth Township have electric heat?

35.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Ellsworth Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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