How are homes heated in Anderson Township (Perry County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Anderson Township (Perry County), IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Anderson Township (Perry County), used by 29.7% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with utility gas.

28.9% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.4% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Anderson Township (Perry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anderson Township (Perry County)	Perry County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	15.4% (±7.6 points)	42.4%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±9.7 points)	34.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.7% (±12.2 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	22.2% (±10.9 points)	5.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Anderson Township (Perry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (0.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Anderson Township (Perry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (34.3%).

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 Anderson Township (Perry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anderson Township (Perry County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anderson Township (Perry County)	—	28.9% (±9.7 points)	—
Leopold Township	5.5 mi	46.3% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Perry County)	7.1 mi	32.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	7.1 mi	37.8% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tell City	8.4 mi	32.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clark Township (Perry County)	8.9 mi	40.6% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Huff Township	9.0 mi	43.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tobin Township	9.1 mi	53.0% (±21.5 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Spencer County)	9.5 mi	22.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tobin Township, IN (53.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Anderson Township (Perry County)	3.7% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Cannelton	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tell City	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±15.8 points)
2 (tie)	Clark Township (Perry County)	0.0% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	Leopold Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
2 (tie)	Oil Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Perry 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 Anderson Township (Perry County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Anderson Township (Perry County), used by 29.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anderson Township (Perry County) heat with oil?

3.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Anderson Township (Perry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anderson Township (Perry County) have electric heat?

28.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Anderson Township (Perry County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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