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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Spencer County), used by 41.1% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
41.1% (±15.8 points)
Electricity
24.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Jackson Township (Spencer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostJackson Township (Spencer County)Spencer CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas41.1% (±15.8 points)42.0%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±9.3 points)0.3%0.5%3.9%
Electricity24.9% (±11.6 points)34.7%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)30.6% (±12.5 points)18.5%7.2%4.9%
Wood3.1% (±4.5 points)3.5%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±9.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±9.3 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±1.0 points)0.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±9.3 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 Jackson Township (Spencer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spencer County (0.3%).

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

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

In Jackson Township (Spencer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Spencer County (34.7%).

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 Jackson Township (Spencer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Spencer County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Jackson Township (Spencer County)—24.9% (±11.6 points)—
Gentryville2.6 mi18.1% (±14.5 points)Not measurably different
Tennyson3.8 mi56.3% (±16.4 points)Higher
Chrisney4.5 mi27.8% (±11.1 points)Not measurably different
Clay Township (Spencer County)5.1 mi29.2% (±7.0 points)Not measurably different
Grass Township5.5 mi27.8% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Skelton Township5.5 mi43.5% (±13.3 points)Higher
Pigeon Township (Warrick County)7.0 mi22.1% (±16.9 points)Not measurably different
Santa Claus7.2 mi27.4% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tennyson, IN (56.3%), Skelton Township, IN (43.5%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)Santa Claus0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)Carter Township0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)Clay Township (Spencer County)0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)Grass Township0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)Harrison Township (Spencer County)0.0% (±6.0 points)
3 (tie)Huff Township0.0% (±8.4 points)
3 (tie)Jackson Township (Spencer County)0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)Luce Township0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Spencer 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 (Spencer County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jackson Township (Spencer County), used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Spencer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

24.9% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Jackson Township (Spencer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jackson township, Spencer County, Indiana (county subdivision:37422, in state:18 county:147).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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