How are homes heated in Lanesville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lanesville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lanesville, used by 65.8% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with utility gas.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.3% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 65.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Lanesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lanesville	Harrison County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	6.3% (±5.7 points)	18.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±6.7 points)	1.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	65.8% (±8.8 points)	52.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.9% (±6.5 points)	21.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.9 points)	5.7%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.6%	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 Lanesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harrison County (1.5%).

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

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

In Lanesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Harrison County (52.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lanesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lanesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lanesville	—	65.8% (±8.8 points)	—
Franklin Township (Harrison County)	1.4 mi	46.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Franklin Township (Floyd County)	4.1 mi	47.0% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Georgetown	4.2 mi	76.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Township	4.4 mi	66.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crandall	5.7 mi	44.3% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Middletown	6.4 mi	42.1% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Harrison County)	7.0 mi	56.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Harrison County)	7.3 mi	44.6% (±10.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Harrison County), IN (46.5%), Franklin Township (Floyd County), IN (47.0%), Posey Township (Harrison County), IN (44.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Washington Township (Harrison County)	25.1% (±30.5 points)
2	Lanesville	7.7% (±6.7 points)
3	Franklin Township (Harrison County)	2.8% (±2.0 points)
4	Harrison Township (Harrison County)	2.4% (±2.2 points)
5	Corydon	1.3% (±2.1 points)
6	Posey Township (Harrison County)	0.7% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Crandall	0.0% (±35.6 points)
7 (tie)	Elizabeth	0.0% (±45.5 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Harrison 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 Lanesville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lanesville, used by 65.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lanesville heat with oil?

7.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Lanesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lanesville have electric heat?

65.8% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Lanesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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