How are homes heated in Scott Township (Adams County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Scott Township (Adams County), OH, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Adams County), used by 76.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.1% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 76.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Scott Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scott Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	3.1% (±3.0 points)	11.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.4 points)	2.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	76.3% (±8.8 points)	56.5%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.5% (±5.5 points)	20.2%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.1 points)	8.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 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 Scott Township (Adams County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (2.6%).

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

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

In Scott Township (Adams County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Adams County (56.5%).

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 Scott Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Adams County)	—	76.3% (±8.8 points)	—
Seaman	3.6 mi	66.4% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester Township	4.4 mi	70.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	5.8 mi	77.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Highland County)	5.8 mi	74.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bratton Township	6.7 mi	34.6% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Oliver Township	6.7 mi	57.8% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Adams County)	7.2 mi	34.3% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Concord Township (Highland County)	7.2 mi	59.4% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bratton Township, OH (34.6%), Wayne Township (Adams County), OH (34.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Peebles	8.2% (±5.5 points)
2	Meigs Township (Adams County)	7.2% (±4.2 points)
3	Franklin Township (Adams County)	6.7% (±7.4 points)
4	Seaman	6.3% (±4.5 points)
5	Winchester	5.4% (±5.4 points)
6	Liberty Township (Adams County)	5.1% (±7.0 points)
7	Scott Township (Adams County)	3.2% (±2.4 points)
8	Winchester Township	2.9% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)	Brush Creek Township (Adams County)	2.4% (±3.5 points)
9 (tie)	Monroe Township (Adams County)	2.4% (±4.8 points)
11	Wayne Township (Adams County)	2.2% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)	Manchester	1.3% (±1.8 points)
12 (tie)	Manchester Township (Adams County)	1.3% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Adams 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 Scott Township (Adams County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scott Township (Adams County), used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scott Township (Adams County) heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Adams County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scott Township (Adams County) have electric heat?

76.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Scott Township (Adams County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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