How are homes heated in Barton Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Barton Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barton Township, used by 37.3% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% heat with utility gas.

24.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.9% (±12.8 points)
Electricity: 24.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Barton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barton Township	Gibson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	34.9% (±12.8 points)	47.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.0% (±13.1 points)	39.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	37.3% (±16.6 points)	9.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.2 points)	1.2%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	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 Barton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gibson County (0.5%).

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

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

In Barton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gibson County (39.5%).

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 Barton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barton Township	—	24.0% (±13.1 points)	—
Mackey	0.3 mi	29.7% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Somerville	2.2 mi	17.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnville	5.1 mi	46.6% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Greer Township	5.5 mi	24.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Gibson County)	6.1 mi	39.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hart Township	6.2 mi	47.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Oakland City	6.5 mi	29.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Francisco	6.7 mi	28.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynnville, IN (46.6%), Hart Township, IN (47.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Mackey	0.0% (±52.4 points)
4 (tie)	Oakland City	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Owensville	0.0% (±6.8 points)
4 (tie)	Patoka	0.0% (±10.6 points)
4 (tie)	Princeton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Somerville	0.0% (±31.0 points)
4 (tie)	Barton Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Gibson County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)
4 (tie)	Johnson Township (Gibson County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Montgomery Township (Gibson County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Union Township (Gibson County)	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Wabash Township (Gibson County)	0.0% (±52.4 points)
4 (tie)	White River Township (Gibson County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Gibson 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 Barton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barton Township, used by 37.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Barton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barton Township have electric heat?

24.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Barton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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