How are homes heated in Wilmington, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilmington, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington, used by 66.4% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.4% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Wilmington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilmington	Clinton County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	66.4% (±5.4 points)	34.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	3.7%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±5.2 points)	44.1%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	13.5%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 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 Wilmington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Clinton County (3.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Wilmington, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clinton County (44.1%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wilmington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilmington	—	31.2% (±5.2 points)	—
Washington Township (Clinton County)	4.4 mi	54.9% (±13.1 points)	Higher
Union Township (Clinton County)	4.7 mi	37.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Clinton County)	5.9 mi	61.3% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Green Township (Clinton County)	7.3 mi	46.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Martinsville	7.3 mi	66.4% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Clinton County)	7.5 mi	27.7% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Clinton County)	7.7 mi	54.8% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Port William	8.6 mi	32.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Clinton County), OH (54.9%), Adams Township (Clinton County), OH (61.3%), Green Township (Clinton County), OH (46.1%).

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
12 (tie)	Midland	3.4% (±3.6 points)
12 (tie)	Marion Township (Clinton County)	3.4% (±2.4 points)
15	Washington Township (Clinton County)	2.6% (±2.6 points)
16	Port William	1.2% (±2.5 points)
17	Richland Township (Clinton County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)
18	New Vienna	0.8% (±1.2 points)
19	Wilmington	0.1% (±0.2 points)
20 (tie)	Sabina	0.0% (±3.2 points)
20 (tie)	Chester Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 9 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 Wilmington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington, used by 66.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilmington heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilmington have electric heat?

31.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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