How are homes heated in West Portsmouth, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in West Portsmouth, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Portsmouth, used by 55.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with utility gas.

8.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.8% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 55.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.9%

Heating fuel in West Portsmouth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Portsmouth	Scioto County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	15.8% (±5.8 points)	36.8%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.9% (±6.9 points)	1.8%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	55.3% (±9.5 points)	40.3%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±8.7 points)	17.3%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 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 West Portsmouth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Scioto County (1.8%).

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

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

In West Portsmouth, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Scioto County (40.3%).

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 West Portsmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Portsmouth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Portsmouth	—	55.3% (±9.5 points)	—
Washington Township (Scioto County)	1.2 mi	44.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	3.5 mi	27.6% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Scioto County)	4.0 mi	24.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Rush Township (Scioto County)	4.8 mi	59.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth	5.0 mi	27.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
South Shore	5.2 mi	29.7% (±12.1 points)	Lower
New Boston	5.7 mi	38.9% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Union Township (Scioto County)	5.8 mi	46.4% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosemount, OH (27.6%), Clay Township (Scioto County), OH (24.7%), Portsmouth, OH (27.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	West Portsmouth	8.9% (±6.9 points)
2	Union Township (Scioto County)	6.7% (±9.7 points)
3	Washington Township (Scioto County)	5.3% (±3.8 points)
4	Vernon Township (Scioto County)	4.7% (±5.8 points)
5 (tie)	Nile Township	4.4% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Rush Township (Scioto County)	4.4% (±5.6 points)
7	Harrison Township (Scioto County)	2.4% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Scioto County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Portsmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Portsmouth

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Portsmouth?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Portsmouth, used by 55.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Portsmouth heat with oil?

8.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in West Portsmouth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Portsmouth have electric heat?

55.3% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in West Portsmouth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Portsmouth CDP, 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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