How are homes heated in Carthage, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Carthage, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carthage, used by 69.5% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% heat with electricity.

2.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.5% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.6%

Heating fuel in Carthage

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carthage	Rush County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	69.5% (±12.1 points)	38.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.6% (±4.1 points)	1.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±10.9 points)	24.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±2.2 points)	28.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±4.4 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.9 points)	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	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 Carthage, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rush County (1.5%).

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

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

In Carthage, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rush County (24.7%).

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 Carthage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carthage
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carthage	—	23.9% (±10.9 points)	—
Ripley Township (Rush County)	0.5 mi	28.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knightstown	4.6 mi	16.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rush County)	5.4 mi	21.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blue River Township (Hancock County)	5.6 mi	23.6% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Rush County)	6.0 mi	24.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Henry County)	6.3 mi	22.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Rush County)	7.2 mi	19.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Hancock County)	7.6 mi	22.9% (±14.8 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 Rush County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Township (Rush County)	6.9% (±9.8 points)
2	Walker Township (Rush County)	3.6% (±5.5 points)
3	Anderson Township (Rush County)	3.4% (±5.1 points)
4	Ripley Township (Rush County)	2.7% (±3.2 points)
5	Carthage	2.6% (±4.1 points)
6	Rushville Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Rushville	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±10.9 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±30.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noble Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±15.8 points)
7 (tie)	Orange Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±20.8 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Rush 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 Carthage

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carthage, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carthage heat with oil?

2.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Carthage use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carthage have electric heat?

23.9% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Carthage heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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