How are homes heated in Vinton Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Vinton Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Vinton Township, used by 64.9% (±19.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±16.4 points)
Electricity: 64.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vinton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vinton Township	Vinton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±16.4 points)	20.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.4 points)	3.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	64.9% (±19.4 points)	44.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.3% (±14.1 points)	23.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	16.8% (±13.0 points)	7.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.4 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.4 points)	0.3%	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 Vinton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vinton County (3.5%).

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

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

In Vinton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Vinton County (44.0%).

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 Vinton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vinton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vinton Township	—	64.9% (±19.4 points)	—
Columbia Township (Meigs County)	6.0 mi	59.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Vinton County)	6.1 mi	58.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkesville Township	6.2 mi	47.4% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Vinton County)	6.3 mi	41.3% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Wilkesville	6.4 mi	55.1% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Knox Township (Vinton County)	7.4 mi	39.4% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
McArthur	8.2 mi	41.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Hamden	8.2 mi	25.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Township (Vinton County), OH (41.3%), McArthur, OH (41.6%), Hamden, OH (25.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Wilkesville	2.0% (±7.1 points)
10 (tie)	Elk Township (Vinton County)	2.0% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Brown Township (Vinton County)	0.0% (±17.5 points)
12 (tie)	Eagle Township (Vinton County)	0.0% (±10.8 points)
12 (tie)	Knox Township (Vinton County)	0.0% (±13.9 points)
12 (tie)	Swan Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
12 (tie)	Vinton Township	0.0% (±16.4 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Vinton 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 Vinton Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Vinton Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Vinton Township, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vinton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.4 points) of occupied homes in Vinton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vinton Township have electric heat?

64.9% (±19.4 points) of occupied homes in Vinton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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