How are homes heated in Adams Township (Ripley County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Adams Township (Ripley County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adams Township (Ripley County), used by 48.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.5% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.2% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 31.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Adams Township (Ripley County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Adams Township (Ripley County)	Ripley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	48.2% (±8.1 points)	34.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.5% (±7.2 points)	39.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±4.0 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	8.3% (±4.5 points)	7.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Adams Township (Ripley County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ripley County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Adams Township (Ripley County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ripley County (39.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Adams Township (Ripley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adams Township (Ripley County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Adams Township (Ripley County)	—	31.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Sunman	3.2 mi	34.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	4.6 mi	29.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Dearborn County)	4.7 mi	30.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Franklin County)	5.9 mi	48.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oldenburg	6.0 mi	47.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ray Township (Franklin County)	6.3 mi	39.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laughery Township	6.5 mi	32.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Ripley County)	7.0 mi	35.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Washington Township (Ripley County)	4.3% (±4.2 points)
2	Milan	2.6% (±2.4 points)
3	Franklin Township (Ripley County)	2.0% (±1.7 points)
4	Brown Township (Ripley County)	1.5% (±2.4 points)
5	Adams Township (Ripley County)	1.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Johnson Township (Ripley County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
7	Napoleon	0.9% (±2.1 points)
8	Jackson Township (Ripley County)	0.3% (±0.7 points)
9	Sunman	0.2% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Batesville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Holton	0.0% (±16.5 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Ripley 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 Adams Township (Ripley County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Adams Township (Ripley County), used by 48.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Adams Township (Ripley County) heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Adams Township (Ripley County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Adams Township (Ripley County) have electric heat?

31.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Adams Township (Ripley County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Ripley County, Indiana

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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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