How are homes heated in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Newton County), used by 81.4% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	81.4% (±4.4 points)	58.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±3.6 points)	8.5%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±2.6 points)	28.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Newton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township (Newton County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Newton County (8.5%).

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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Newton County)	—	10.1% (±3.6 points)	—
Kentland	0.5 mi	12.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Newton County)	6.0 mi	3.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	6.0 mi	26.1% (±10.2 points)	Higher
York Township (Benton County)	6.6 mi	22.2% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newton County)	6.6 mi	10.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earl Park	6.7 mi	7.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Benton County)	6.8 mi	3.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Brook	7.4 mi	16.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Benton County), IN (3.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sheldon, IL (26.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	0.4% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Brook	0.0% (±10.5 points)
2 (tie)	Goodland	0.0% (±9.6 points)
2 (tie)	Kentland	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Morocco	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Mount Ayr	0.0% (±49.7 points)
2 (tie)	Roselawn	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Newton 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Newton County), used by 81.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) have electric heat?

10.1% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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