How are homes heated in Xenia Township, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Xenia Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Xenia Township, used by 38.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Xenia Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Xenia Township	Greene County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	38.3% (±6.7 points)	60.2%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±4.2 points)	1.5%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±6.8 points)	31.6%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.3% (±6.0 points)	4.9%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.0% (±3.4 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 Xenia Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Greene County (1.5%).

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

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

In Xenia Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Greene County (31.6%).

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 Xenia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Xenia Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Xenia Township	—	23.1% (±6.8 points)	—
Wilberforce	4.0 mi	26.7% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Xenia	4.3 mi	24.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beavercreek Township	4.7 mi	34.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Yellow Springs	4.8 mi	13.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Fairborn	4.9 mi	33.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Miami Township (Greene County)	5.6 mi	17.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bath Township (Greene County)	5.8 mi	34.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Beavercreek	5.9 mi	36.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yellow Springs, OH (13.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beavercreek Township, OH (34.6%), Fairborn, OH (33.8%), Bath Township (Greene County), OH (34.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Xenia Township	9.3% (±4.2 points)
2	Wilberforce	6.8% (±8.5 points)
3	Caesarscreek Township	6.4% (±5.3 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Greene County)	6.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Spring Valley Township	4.5% (±4.5 points)
6	Miami Township (Greene County)	2.2% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Beavercreek	1.9% (±0.8 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Greene 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 Xenia Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Xenia Township, used by 38.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Xenia Township heat with oil?

9.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Xenia Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Xenia Township have electric heat?

23.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Xenia Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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