How are homes heated in Ray Township (Morgan County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Ray Township (Morgan County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ray Township (Morgan County), used by 41.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

8.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.6% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 41.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.3%

Heating fuel in Ray Township (Morgan County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ray Township (Morgan County)	Morgan County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	1.6% (±2.0 points)	40.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±6.1 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	41.8% (±10.0 points)	41.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.4% (±11.5 points)	13.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	8.9% (±6.6 points)	1.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.2%	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 Ray Township (Morgan County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Morgan County (1.1%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Ray Township (Morgan County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morgan County (41.9%).

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 Ray Township (Morgan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ray Township (Morgan County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ray Township (Morgan County)	—	41.8% (±10.0 points)	—
Paragon	1.6 mi	67.5% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Baker Township	3.9 mi	50.9% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Owen County)	4.4 mi	35.9% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Owen County)	4.8 mi	39.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland Township	5.2 mi	49.6% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gosport	5.5 mi	54.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Morgan County)	5.8 mi	46.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stinesville	7.9 mi	32.4% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paragon, IN (67.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ray Township (Morgan County)	8.3% (±6.1 points)
2	Paragon	6.0% (±5.2 points)
3	Jefferson Township (Morgan County)	4.0% (±3.7 points)
4	Gregg Township	3.1% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Adams Township (Morgan County)	2.6% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ashland Township	2.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Clay Township (Morgan County)	1.7% (±1.7 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Morgan 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 Ray Township (Morgan County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ray Township (Morgan County), used by 41.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ray Township (Morgan County) heat with oil?

8.3% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Ray Township (Morgan County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ray Township (Morgan County) have electric heat?

41.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Ray Township (Morgan County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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