How are homes heated in Lovett Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lovett Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lovett Township, used by 57.0% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

19.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 57.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 19.3%

Heating fuel in Lovett Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lovett Township	Jennings County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±3.0 points)	13.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19.3% (±18.9 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	57.0% (±18.7 points)	63.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±4.0 points)	11.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	16.7% (±16.4 points)	7.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.9%	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 Lovett Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jennings County (2.2%).

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

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

In Lovett Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jennings County (63.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lovett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lovett Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lovett Township	—	57.0% (±18.7 points)	—
Montgomery Township (Jennings County)	3.5 mi	48.3% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Jennings County)	4.3 mi	68.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	5.8 mi	29.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Dupont	6.5 mi	80.2% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Spencer Township (Jennings County)	7.1 mi	65.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Jennings County)	7.1 mi	52.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)	7.1 mi	82.8% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Center Township (Jennings County)	7.6 mi	61.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vernon, IN (29.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dupont, IN (80.2%), Lancaster Township (Jefferson County), IN (82.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lovett Township	19.3% (±18.9 points)
2	Marion Township (Jennings County)	5.7% (±6.2 points)
3	Campbell Township (Jennings County)	5.5% (±8.1 points)
4	Spencer Township (Jennings County)	3.6% (±4.1 points)
5	Vernon Township (Jennings County)	1.6% (±2.8 points)
6	Geneva Township	1.4% (±1.7 points)
7	Country Squire Lakes	1.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Jennings 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 Lovett Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lovett Township, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lovett Township heat with oil?

19.3% (±18.9 points) of occupied homes in Lovett Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lovett Township have electric heat?

57.0% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes in Lovett Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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