How are homes heated in Rush Township (Scioto County), OH?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rush Township (Scioto County), used by 59.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
1.6% (±2.5 points)
Electricity
59.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene
4.4%

Heating fuel in Rush Township (Scioto County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRush Township (Scioto County)Scioto CountyOhioUnited States
Utility gas1.6% (±2.5 points)36.8%64.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.4.4% (±5.6 points)1.8%1.7%3.9%
Electricity59.0% (±13.7 points)40.3%26.0%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)31.4% (±13.3 points)17.3%5.6%4.9%
Wood1.2% (±2.2 points)2.7%1.4%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±3.2 points)0.7%0.7%0.5%
No fuel used2.4% (±3.9 points)0.4%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 Rush Township (Scioto County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Scioto County (1.8%).

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

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

In Rush Township (Scioto County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Scioto County (40.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rush Township (Scioto County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rush Township (Scioto County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Rush Township (Scioto County)—59.0% (±13.7 points)—
Lucasville3.9 mi31.5% (±12.1 points)Lower
Union Township (Scioto County)3.9 mi46.4% (±13.7 points)Not measurably different
West Portsmouth4.8 mi55.3% (±9.5 points)Not measurably different
Valley Township (Scioto County)5.0 mi41.9% (±11.9 points)Not measurably different
Clay Township (Scioto County)5.1 mi24.7% (±10.7 points)Lower
Washington Township (Scioto County)5.8 mi44.5% (±7.5 points)Not measurably different
Rosemount6.0 mi27.6% (±14.2 points)Lower
Morgan Township (Scioto County)6.3 mi64.5% (±12.6 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lucasville, OH (31.5%), Clay Township (Scioto County), OH (24.7%), Rosemount, OH (27.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1West Portsmouth8.9% (±6.9 points)
2Union Township (Scioto County)6.7% (±9.7 points)
3Washington Township (Scioto County)5.3% (±3.8 points)
4Vernon Township (Scioto County)4.7% (±5.8 points)
5 (tie)Nile Township4.4% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)Rush Township (Scioto County)4.4% (±5.6 points)
7Harrison Township (Scioto County)2.4% (±2.6 points)
8Madison Township (Scioto County)2.3% (±2.8 points)
9Porter Township (Scioto County)2.0% (±1.9 points)
10Jefferson Township (Scioto County)1.4% (±2.2 points)
11 (tie)Wheelersburg0.5% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)Bloom Township (Scioto County)0.5% (±0.9 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Scioto 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Rush Township (Scioto County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Rush Township (Scioto County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Rush Township (Scioto County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Rush Township (Scioto County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Rush Township (Scioto County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rush Township (Scioto County), used by 59.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rush Township (Scioto County) heat with oil?

4.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Rush Township (Scioto County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rush Township (Scioto County) have electric heat?

59.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Rush Township (Scioto County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rush township, Scioto County, Ohio (county subdivision:69092, in state:39 county:145).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related