How are homes heated in Wilkesville Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilkesville Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilkesville Township, used by 47.4% (±20.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 47.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Wilkesville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilkesville Township	Vinton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±4.1 points)	20.4%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±7.3 points)	3.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	47.4% (±20.8 points)	44.0%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.1% (±15.8 points)	23.0%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±6.8 points)	7.5%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	12.9% (±18.0 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.6 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 Wilkesville 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 Wilkesville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vinton County (44.0%).

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 Wilkesville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilkesville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilkesville Township	—	47.4% (±20.8 points)	—
Wilkesville	2.1 mi	55.1% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Gallia County)	5.5 mi	48.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vinton Township	6.2 mi	64.9% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Meigs County)	6.3 mi	65.5% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vinton	6.6 mi	77.8% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Milton Township (Jackson County)	7.3 mi	37.9% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Meigs County)	8.2 mi	59.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Gallia County)	8.2 mi	67.6% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vinton, OH (77.8%).

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
1	Zaleski	11.2% (±12.8 points)
2	Richland Township (Vinton County)	10.1% (±13.3 points)
3	Madison Township (Vinton County)	7.4% (±8.5 points)
4	Harrison Township (Vinton County)	5.8% (±8.9 points)
5	Wilkesville Township	4.2% (±7.3 points)
6	Clinton Township (Vinton County)	3.9% (±4.4 points)
7	Jackson Township (Vinton County)	3.8% (±7.3 points)
8	McArthur	2.7% (±3.3 points)
9	Hamden	2.1% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Wilkesville	2.0% (±7.1 points)
10 (tie)	Elk Township (Vinton County)	2.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 11 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 Wilkesville Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilkesville Township, used by 47.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilkesville Township heat with oil?

4.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Wilkesville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilkesville Township have electric heat?

47.4% (±20.8 points) of occupied homes in Wilkesville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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