How are homes heated in Jeffersonville, IN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jeffersonville, used by 60.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
60.5% (±2.6 points)
Electricity
37.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.2%

Heating fuel in Jeffersonville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostJeffersonvilleClark CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas60.5% (±2.6 points)49.9%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.2% (±0.2 points)0.4%0.5%3.9%
Electricity37.8% (±2.7 points)43.0%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.5% (±0.3 points)4.0%7.2%4.9%
Wood0.4% (±0.4 points)1.4%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.1 points)0.1%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.5% (±0.3 points)1.0%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 Jeffersonville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Jeffersonville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clark County (43.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jeffersonville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jeffersonville
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Jeffersonville—37.8% (±2.7 points)—
Utica Township2.2 mi42.8% (±7.3 points)Not measurably different
Utica2.2 mi33.2% (±9.8 points)Not measurably different
Jeffersonville Township2.6 mi37.6% (±2.2 points)Not measurably different
Glenview3.2 mi23.3% (±8.3 points)Lower
Indian Hills3.3 mi19.5% (±5.6 points)Lower
Riverwood3.9 mi13.1% (±6.8 points)Lower
Clarksville3.9 mi39.9% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different
Glenview Hills4.1 mi10.2% (±8.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenview, KY (23.3%), Indian Hills, KY (19.5%), Riverwood, KY (13.1%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
3Borden3.3% (±3.8 points)
4Wood Township3.2% (±3.3 points)
5Washington Township (Clark County)2.3% (±3.6 points)
6Monroe Township (Clark County)1.3% (±2.3 points)
7Silver Creek Township0.3% (±0.4 points)
8 (tie)Clarksville0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)Jeffersonville0.2% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)Charlestown Township0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)Jeffersonville Township0.2% (±0.1 points)
12 (tie)Charlestown0.0% (±1.2 points)
12 (tie)Henryville0.0% (±5.8 points)
12 (tie)Sellersburg0.0% (±0.9 points)
12 (tie)Utica0.0% (±8.9 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Clark 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 Jeffersonville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jeffersonville, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jeffersonville heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Jeffersonville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jeffersonville have electric heat?

37.8% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville city, Indiana (place:38358, in state:18).

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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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