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

Name: Heating fuel in Union Township (Knox County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Knox County), used by 55.5% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

4.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.5% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.3%

Heating fuel in Union Township (Knox County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Union Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	55.5% (±11.5 points)	55.3%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.3% (±5.8 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±9.0 points)	18.8%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.9% (±10.6 points)	14.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	9.0% (±5.9 points)	7.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 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 Union Township (Knox County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (2.0%).

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

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

In Union Township (Knox County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Knox County (18.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Knox County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Union Township (Knox County)	—	15.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Danville	2.1 mi	21.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gann (Brinkhaven)	3.6 mi	54.7% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Howard Township	5.2 mi	20.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Knox County)	5.5 mi	2.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Tiverton Township	5.9 mi	6.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Apple Valley	6.3 mi	20.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Knox County)	7.1 mi	23.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township (Knox County)	7.1 mi	3.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butler Township (Knox County), OH (2.8%), Brown Township (Knox County), OH (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Berlin Township (Knox County)	18.2% (±12.4 points)
2	Wayne Township (Knox County)	11.3% (±12.9 points)
3	Milford Township (Knox County)	7.8% (±7.9 points)
4	Monroe Township (Knox County)	6.7% (±6.8 points)
5	Clay Township (Knox County)	5.7% (±10.4 points)
6	Jackson Township (Knox County)	4.8% (±7.8 points)
7	Union Township (Knox County)	4.3% (±5.8 points)
8	Pike Township (Knox County)	3.3% (±3.9 points)
9 (tie)	Gambier	2.9% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)	Hilliar Township	2.9% (±2.5 points)
11	Miller Township	2.6% (±4.6 points)
12	Pleasant Township (Knox County)	1.9% (±2.8 points)
13	College Township	1.8% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Knox 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 (Knox County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Union Township (Knox County), used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.3% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Knox County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

15.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Union Township (Knox County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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