How are homes heated in Miller Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Miller Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Miller Township, used by 47.6% (±21.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.5% (±15.7 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Miller Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Miller Township	Knox County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	25.5% (±15.7 points)	55.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±4.6 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±8.5 points)	18.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	47.6% (±21.2 points)	14.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	13.1% (±12.2 points)	7.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	11.2% (±13.4 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.5%	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 Miller Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (2.0%).

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

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

In Miller Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Knox County (18.8%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Miller Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miller Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Miller Township	—	0.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Milford Township (Knox County)	4.5 mi	30.7% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Morgan Township (Knox County)	5.0 mi	18.6% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Clinton Township (Knox County)	5.1 mi	9.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township	5.3 mi	26.0% (±18.8 points)	Higher
Mount Vernon	6.2 mi	18.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Knox County)	6.2 mi	23.2% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Knox County)	6.5 mi	17.0% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Utica	6.5 mi	42.6% (±11.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milford Township (Knox County), OH (30.7%), Morgan Township (Knox County), OH (18.6%), Burlington Township, OH (26.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Clay Township (Knox County)	5.7% (±10.4 points)
6	Jackson Township (Knox County)	4.8% (±7.8 points)
7	Union Township (Knox County)	4.3% (±5.8 points)
8	Pike Township (Knox County)	3.3% (±3.9 points)
9 (tie)	Gambier	2.9% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	Hilliar Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
11	Miller Township	2.6% (±4.6 points)
12	Pleasant Township (Knox County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
13	College Township	1.8% (±2.9 points)
14	Morgan Township (Knox County)	1.6% (±2.8 points)
15	Clinton Township (Knox County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
16 (tie)	Howard Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
16 (tie)	Morris Township	0.6% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Knox 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 Miller Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Miller Township, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Miller Township heat with oil?

2.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Miller Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Miller Township have electric heat?

0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Miller Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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