How are homes heated in Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ohio Township (Spencer County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ohio Township (Spencer County), used by 44.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.1% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 42.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Ohio Township (Spencer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ohio Township (Spencer County)	Spencer County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	44.1% (±6.5 points)	42.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	42.9% (±6.1 points)	34.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±4.3 points)	18.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.6 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 Ohio Township (Spencer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spencer County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ohio Township (Spencer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Spencer County (34.7%).

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 Ohio Township (Spencer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ohio Township (Spencer County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ohio Township (Spencer County)	—	42.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Rockport	2.6 mi	50.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	5.8 mi	32.9% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Luce Township	5.8 mi	39.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	7.4 mi	33.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thruston	7.6 mi	21.0% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Grass Township	8.0 mi	27.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Owensboro	8.8 mi	30.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Chrisney	9.6 mi	27.8% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thruston, KY (21.0%), Grass Township, IN (27.8%), Owensboro, KY (30.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hammond Township	1.7% (±2.5 points)
2	Ohio Township (Spencer County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Chrisney	0.0% (±18.1 points)
3 (tie)	Dale	0.0% (±7.1 points)
3 (tie)	Gentryville	0.0% (±20.1 points)
3 (tie)	Grandview	0.0% (±12.3 points)
3 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±14.4 points)
3 (tie)	Rockport	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Spencer 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 Ohio Township (Spencer County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ohio Township (Spencer County), used by 44.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ohio Township (Spencer County) heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Ohio Township (Spencer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ohio Township (Spencer County) have electric heat?

42.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Ohio Township (Spencer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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