How are homes heated in Carpenter Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Carpenter Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carpenter Township, used by 77.9% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Carpenter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carpenter Township	Jasper County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±7.4 points)	63.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±7.0 points)	10.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.6 points)	23.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	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 Carpenter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jasper County (0.2%).

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

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

In Carpenter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jasper County (10.3%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Carpenter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carpenter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carpenter Township	—	17.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Remington	2.9 mi	14.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Jasper County)	5.8 mi	19.7% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gilboa Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goodland	5.8 mi	12.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newton County)	7.4 mi	10.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wolcott	7.5 mi	22.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Benton County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton Township	8.9 mi	21.4% (±8.0 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 Jasper County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gillam Township	8.2% (±12.7 points)
2	Carpenter Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
3	Remington	0.3% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Rensselaer	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Wheatfield	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Barkley Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
4 (tie)	Hanging Grove Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
4 (tie)	Jordan Township (Jasper County)	0.0% (±22.9 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Jasper 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 Carpenter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carpenter Township, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carpenter Township heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Carpenter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carpenter Township have electric heat?

17.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Carpenter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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