How are homes heated in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Prairie Township (Henry County), IN, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Township (Henry County), used by 38.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% heat with utility gas.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.2% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 38.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Prairie Township (Henry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prairie Township (Henry County)	Henry County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	37.2% (±9.4 points)	52.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	38.6% (±7.9 points)	28.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.0% (±6.6 points)	12.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±2.4 points)	3.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	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 Prairie Township (Henry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (2.1%).

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

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

In Prairie Township (Henry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Henry County (28.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Prairie Township (Henry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Township (Henry County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prairie Township (Henry County)	—	38.6% (±7.9 points)	—
Mount Summit	1.6 mi	15.0% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Springport	3.1 mi	9.5% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Henry County)	4.0 mi	27.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sulphur Springs	4.5 mi	15.2% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Stoney Creek Township (Henry County)	5.4 mi	18.4% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Blue River Township (Henry County)	5.6 mi	39.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mooreland	5.7 mi	27.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Castle	6.4 mi	24.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Summit, IN (15.0%), Springport, IN (9.5%), Sulphur Springs, IN (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Henry County)	8.0% (±11.7 points)
5	Blue River Township (Henry County)	7.7% (±7.8 points)
6 (tie)	Greensboro	6.7% (±11.2 points)
6 (tie)	Mooreland	6.7% (±5.3 points)
8	Liberty Township (Henry County)	5.1% (±4.5 points)
9	Franklin Township (Henry County)	5.0% (±5.0 points)
10	Prairie Township (Henry County)	3.5% (±3.4 points)
11 (tie)	Kennard	2.9% (±5.0 points)
11 (tie)	Fall Creek Township (Henry County)	2.9% (±3.6 points)
13 (tie)	Greensboro Township	1.9% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Spiceland Township	1.9% (±2.5 points)
15	Wayne Township (Henry County)	1.6% (±1.9 points)
16	Jefferson Township (Henry County)	1.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Henry 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 Prairie Township (Henry County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Township (Henry County), used by 38.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prairie Township (Henry County) heat with oil?

3.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Township (Henry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prairie Township (Henry County) have electric heat?

38.6% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Township (Henry County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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