How are homes heated in Camden, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Camden, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camden, used by 64.6% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.6% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Camden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Camden	Carroll County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	64.6% (±10.7 points)	37.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±10.9 points)	22.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±3.0 points)	32.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.8 points)	5.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.1 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 Camden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carroll County (1.1%).

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

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

In Camden, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carroll County (22.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Camden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Camden	—	30.5% (±10.9 points)	—
Jackson Township (Carroll County)	1.9 mi	22.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Carroll County)	3.9 mi	4.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Rock Creek Township (Carroll County)	4.2 mi	11.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flora	4.5 mi	30.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township (Carroll County)	4.7 mi	34.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Carroll County)	5.4 mi	25.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Carroll County)	6.4 mi	17.0% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delphi	6.9 mi	50.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Carroll County), IN (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delphi, IN (50.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Jackson Township (Carroll County)	2.8% (±4.3 points)
3	Clay Township (Carroll County)	2.7% (±4.1 points)
4	Monroe Township (Carroll County)	2.0% (±1.9 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Carroll County)	0.8% (±1.6 points)
6	Flora	0.7% (±1.1 points)
7 (tie)	Burlington	0.0% (±14.8 points)
7 (tie)	Camden	0.0% (±14.1 points)
7 (tie)	Delphi	0.0% (±3.5 points)
7 (tie)	Yeoman	0.0% (±36.7 points)
7 (tie)	Adams Township (Carroll County)	0.0% (±22.1 points)
7 (tie)	Burlington Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Carrollton Township	0.0% (±11.0 points)
7 (tie)	Deer Creek Township (Carroll County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Carroll 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 Camden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camden, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Camden heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in Camden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Camden have electric heat?

30.5% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Camden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camden town, 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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