How are homes heated in Owen Township (Jackson County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Owen Township (Jackson County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Owen Township (Jackson County), used by 52.4% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.2% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 52.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Owen Township (Jackson County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Owen Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	3.2% (±4.9 points)	28.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	52.4% (±17.5 points)	57.4%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.2% (±14.5 points)	8.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	15.2% (±12.5 points)	4.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.3%	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 Owen Township (Jackson County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (1.0%).

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

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

In Owen Township (Jackson County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (57.4%).

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 Owen Township (Jackson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Owen Township (Jackson County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Owen Township (Jackson County)	—	52.4% (±17.5 points)	—
Medora	6.1 mi	33.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carr Township (Jackson County)	6.4 mi	41.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Jackson County)	6.6 mi	85.1% (±20.8 points)	Higher
Pleasant Run Township	7.8 mi	38.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pershing Township	8.1 mi	48.1% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Driftwood Township	8.2 mi	68.8% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	8.6 mi	55.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown Township	8.6 mi	54.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salt Creek Township (Jackson County), IN (85.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Crothersville	0.0% (±5.6 points)
8 (tie)	Medora	0.0% (±13.8 points)
8 (tie)	Seymour	0.0% (±0.4 points)
8 (tie)	Brownstown Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
8 (tie)	Driftwood Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Grassy Fork Township	0.0% (±12.4 points)
8 (tie)	Owen Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±5.3 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Jackson County)	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Jackson 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 Owen Township (Jackson County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Owen Township (Jackson County), used by 52.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Owen Township (Jackson County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Owen Township (Jackson County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Owen Township (Jackson County) have electric heat?

52.4% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes in Owen Township (Jackson County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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