How are homes heated in Lawrenceburg, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lawrenceburg, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lawrenceburg, used by 54.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.3% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.3% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 54.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Lawrenceburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lawrenceburg	Dearborn County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	44.3% (±8.3 points)	44.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.4% (±8.6 points)	38.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	9.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Lawrenceburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dearborn County (2.4%).

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

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

In Lawrenceburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dearborn County (38.6%).

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 Lawrenceburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrenceburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lawrenceburg	—	54.4% (±8.6 points)	—
Lawrenceburg Township	1.3 mi	38.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Aurora	3.0 mi	38.3% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Greendale	3.7 mi	12.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Center Township (Dearborn County)	4.0 mi	38.1% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Hidden Valley	4.5 mi	49.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hogan Township	5.4 mi	42.9% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Miller Township	5.9 mi	41.8% (±7.1 points)	Lower
York Township (Dearborn County)	7.4 mi	41.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawrenceburg Township, IN (38.3%), Aurora, IN (38.3%), Greendale, IN (12.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Washington Township (Dearborn County)	1.3% (±2.3 points)
11	St. Leon	1.2% (±1.8 points)
12	Dillsboro	1.0% (±1.2 points)
13 (tie)	Bright	0.8% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Kelso Township	0.8% (±0.9 points)
13 (tie)	Miller Township	0.8% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Lawrenceburg	0.5% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Lawrenceburg Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
18	Sparta Township (Dearborn County)	0.4% (±0.5 points)
19 (tie)	Aurora	0.0% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	Greendale	0.0% (±2.2 points)
19 (tie)	Hidden Valley	0.0% (±2.0 points)
19 (tie)	Jackson Township (Dearborn County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Dearborn 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 Lawrenceburg

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lawrenceburg, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lawrenceburg heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Lawrenceburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lawrenceburg have electric heat?

54.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Lawrenceburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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