How are homes heated in Shenango Township (Mercer County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shenango Township (Mercer County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shenango Township (Mercer County), used by 56.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.2% heat with electricity.

10.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.7% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 21.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.6%

Heating fuel in Shenango Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	56.7% (±8.0 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.6% (±4.8 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.2% (±7.3 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.7% (±3.7 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.5% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	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 Shenango Township (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Shenango Township (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (18.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Shenango Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shenango Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shenango Township (Mercer County)	—	21.2% (±7.3 points)	—
West Middlesex	1.7 mi	3.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Wheatland	3.7 mi	8.2% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	3.8 mi	48.3% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Farrell	4.6 mi	6.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Hubbard	5.4 mi	9.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Hermitage	5.6 mi	15.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Masury	5.6 mi	3.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hubbard Township	5.6 mi	7.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Middlesex, PA (3.5%), Wheatland, PA (8.2%), Farrell, PA (6.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pulaski Township (Lawrence County), PA (48.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	West Salem Township	14.7% (±8.6 points)
25	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	13.7% (±10.1 points)
26	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	12.7% (±6.0 points)
27 (tie)	French Creek Township	11.4% (±5.0 points)
27 (tie)	South Pymatuning Township	11.4% (±4.1 points)
29	Worth Township (Mercer County)	11.3% (±5.2 points)
30	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	10.6% (±4.8 points)
31	Jamestown	10.2% (±6.0 points)
32	Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	9.5% (±3.8 points)
33	Pine Township (Mercer County)	9.3% (±3.8 points)
34	Clark	8.7% (±5.3 points)
35	Stoneboro	7.3% (±5.5 points)
36	Sheakleyville	4.9% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Shenango Township (Mercer County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Shenango Township (Mercer County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shenango Township (Mercer County), used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shenango Township (Mercer County) heat with oil?

10.6% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Shenango Township (Mercer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shenango Township (Mercer County) have electric heat?

21.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Shenango Township (Mercer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenango township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

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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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