How are homes heated in Spencer Township (Guernsey County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Spencer Township (Guernsey County), OH, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Spencer Township (Guernsey County), used by 34.2% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with utility gas.

18.1% heat with electricity.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.2% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Spencer Township (Guernsey County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spencer Township (Guernsey County)	Guernsey County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	33.2% (±9.2 points)	43.5%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±11.8 points)	28.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.2% (±14.0 points)	16.6%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	9.1% (±5.3 points)	6.0%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.1%	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 Spencer Township (Guernsey County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Guernsey County (3.7%).

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

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

In Spencer Township (Guernsey County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Guernsey County (28.1%).

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 Spencer Township (Guernsey County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spencer Township (Guernsey County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spencer Township (Guernsey County)	—	18.1% (±11.8 points)	—
Cumberland	2.1 mi	12.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Guernsey County)	4.8 mi	23.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rich Hill Township	5.0 mi	23.4% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant City	5.4 mi	13.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westland Township	6.0 mi	43.1% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Buffalo Township	6.4 mi	20.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield Township (Noble County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	7.1 mi	44.9% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westland Township, OH (43.1%), Jackson Township (Guernsey County), OH (44.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Adams Township (Guernsey County)	6.8% (±6.0 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (Guernsey County)	6.8% (±4.4 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Madison Township (Guernsey County)	6.6% (±6.2 points)
11	Monroe Township (Guernsey County)	4.4% (±7.5 points)
12	Valley Township (Guernsey County)	2.9% (±2.7 points)
13	Spencer Township (Guernsey County)	2.8% (±3.4 points)
14	Cumberland	2.4% (±3.3 points)
15	Millwood Township	1.9% (±2.8 points)
16	Richland Township (Guernsey County)	1.7% (±2.2 points)
17	Jackson Township (Guernsey County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
18	Cambridge Township	1.2% (±0.8 points)
19 (tie)	Byesville	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Guernsey 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 Spencer Township (Guernsey County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Spencer Township (Guernsey County), used by 34.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spencer Township (Guernsey County) heat with oil?

2.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Spencer Township (Guernsey County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spencer Township (Guernsey County) have electric heat?

18.1% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Spencer Township (Guernsey County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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