How are homes heated in Union Township (Clinton County), OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Clinton County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Clinton County), used by 37.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% heat with utility gas.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.2% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 37.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Clinton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Clinton County)	Clinton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	19.2% (±7.4 points)	34.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±5.1 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	37.9% (±10.1 points)	44.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.5% (±9.9 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	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 Union Township (Clinton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (3.7%).

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

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

In Union Township (Clinton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (44.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Union Township (Clinton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Clinton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Clinton County)	—	37.9% (±10.1 points)	—
Liberty Township (Clinton County)	3.8 mi	27.7% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Clinton County)	4.7 mi	42.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmington	4.7 mi	31.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Clinton County)	4.9 mi	61.3% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Port William	5.6 mi	32.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caesarscreek Township	6.6 mi	34.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harveysburg	7.4 mi	42.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Clinton County)	8.4 mi	54.9% (±13.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Adams Township (Clinton County), OH (61.3%), Washington Township (Clinton County), OH (54.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wilson Township	33.1% (±18.9 points)
2	Liberty Township (Clinton County)	28.1% (±22.1 points)
3	Wayne Township (Clinton County)	22.4% (±18.7 points)
4	Martinsville	10.7% (±7.3 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Clinton County)	8.5% (±8.4 points)
6	Union Township (Clinton County)	7.2% (±5.1 points)
7 (tie)	Adams Township (Clinton County)	6.8% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Vernon Township (Clinton County)	6.8% (±5.6 points)
9	Green Township (Clinton County)	6.4% (±3.2 points)
10	Clark Township (Clinton County)	4.7% (±3.5 points)
11	Blanchester	3.5% (±2.9 points)
12 (tie)	Clarksville	3.4% (±5.0 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Clinton 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 Union Township (Clinton County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Clinton County), used by 37.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Union Township (Clinton County) heat with oil?

7.2% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Clinton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Union Township (Clinton County) have electric heat?

37.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Clinton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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