How are homes heated in Liberty Township (White County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberty Township (White County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (White County), used by 43.2% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.2% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Liberty Township (White County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberty Township (White County)	White County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	43.2% (±10.9 points)	63.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±10.3 points)	18.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.7% (±12.3 points)	15.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Liberty Township (White County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from White County (0.4%).

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

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

In Liberty Township (White County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from White County (18.3%).

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 Liberty Township (White County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Township (White County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberty Township (White County)	—	19.4% (±10.3 points)	—
Cass Township (White County)	5.5 mi	14.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (White County)	6.3 mi	20.4% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Pulaski County)	7.0 mi	5.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monon	7.2 mi	12.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (White County)	7.3 mi	21.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monon Township	7.4 mi	11.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monticello	7.4 mi	29.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (White County)	8.6 mi	7.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cass Township (White County)	5.6% (±8.7 points)
2	West Point Township	2.7% (±3.7 points)
3	Burnettsville	2.6% (±3.0 points)
4	Jackson Township (White County)	1.7% (±2.0 points)
5	Big Creek Township	1.5% (±2.0 points)
6	Honey Creek Township (White County)	1.3% (±2.2 points)
7	Liberty Township (White County)	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Monon Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Brookston	0.0% (±5.2 points)
9 (tie)	Chalmers	0.0% (±14.7 points)
9 (tie)	Monon	0.0% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	Monticello	0.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Reynolds	0.0% (±14.8 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in White 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 Liberty Township (White County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Township (White County), used by 43.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Township (White County) heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (White County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Township (White County) have electric heat?

19.4% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Township (White County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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