How are homes heated in Jackson Township (Morgan County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Morgan County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Morgan County), used by 42.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.3% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 42.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Morgan County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jackson Township (Morgan County)	Morgan County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	24.3% (±6.5 points)	40.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	42.9% (±7.9 points)	41.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.0% (±8.0 points)	13.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	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 Jackson Township (Morgan County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morgan County (1.1%).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Morgan County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morgan County (41.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jackson Township (Morgan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Morgan County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Morgan County)	—	42.9% (±7.9 points)	—
Morgantown	2.5 mi	20.2% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Hensley Township	5.9 mi	20.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Green Township (Morgan County)	6.1 mi	47.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Morgan County)	6.1 mi	35.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Brown County)	6.7 mi	39.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	7.2 mi	31.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Union Township (Johnson County)	7.7 mi	43.2% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Foxcliff Estates	8.1 mi	24.2% (±14.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morgantown, IN (20.2%), Hensley Township, IN (20.5%), Martinsville, IN (31.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Brooklyn	0.0% (±3.9 points)
14 (tie)	Martinsville	0.0% (±0.8 points)
14 (tie)	Morgantown	0.0% (±7.6 points)
14 (tie)	Baker Township	0.0% (±15.5 points)
14 (tie)	Green Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Harrison Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±5.3 points)
14 (tie)	Jackson Township (Morgan County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Morgan 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 Jackson Township (Morgan County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Morgan County), used by 42.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jackson Township (Morgan County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Morgan County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jackson Township (Morgan County) have electric heat?

42.9% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Morgan County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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