How are homes heated in Pike Township (Clark County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Pike Township (Clark County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township (Clark County), used by 33.0% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

18.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.0% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.7%

Heating fuel in Pike Township (Clark County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pike Township (Clark County)	Clark County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	33.0% (±7.9 points)	71.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.7% (±8.3 points)	3.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±7.8 points)	18.7%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.0% (±7.8 points)	4.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.5% (±6.9 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 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 Pike Township (Clark County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clark County (3.5%).

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

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

In Pike Township (Clark County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clark County (18.7%).

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 Pike Township (Clark County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pike Township (Clark County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pike Township (Clark County)	—	22.6% (±7.8 points)	—
North Hampton	2.0 mi	10.9% (±8.4 points)	Lower
New Carlisle	4.6 mi	11.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Christiansburg	4.6 mi	12.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
German Township (Clark County)	5.7 mi	27.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Donnelsville	6.2 mi	6.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Elizabeth Township (Miami County)	6.2 mi	22.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Clark County)	6.5 mi	17.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Champaign County)	6.5 mi	18.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Hampton, OH (10.9%), New Carlisle, OH (11.7%), Donnelsville, OH (6.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pike Township (Clark County)	18.7% (±8.3 points)
2	Green Township (Clark County)	17.3% (±8.6 points)
3	Pleasant Township (Clark County)	13.3% (±6.3 points)
4	Harmony Township (Clark County)	11.9% (±6.0 points)
5	Catawba	9.8% (±9.8 points)
6	Crystal Lakes	8.3% (±9.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bethel Township (Clark County)	6.9% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Clark 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 Pike Township (Clark County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pike Township (Clark County), used by 33.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pike Township (Clark County) heat with oil?

18.7% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Pike Township (Clark County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pike Township (Clark County) have electric heat?

22.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Pike Township (Clark County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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