How are homes heated in Republican Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Republican Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Republican Township, used by 70.6% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 70.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Republican Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Republican Township	Jefferson County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±2.3 points)	24.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	70.6% (±14.0 points)	64.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.9% (±11.6 points)	6.3%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	10.3% (±9.2 points)	3.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±3.8 points)	0.6%	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 Republican Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (1.2%).

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

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

In Republican Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (64.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Republican Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Republican Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Republican Township	—	70.6% (±14.0 points)	—
Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	3.9 mi	76.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Smyrna Township	5.1 mi	73.9% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover	5.2 mi	74.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Graham Township	5.5 mi	65.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Township	6.9 mi	67.3% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Saluda Township	7.7 mi	69.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Scott County)	8.3 mi	70.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	8.9 mi	47.5% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison, IN (47.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Lancaster Township (Jefferson County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
8	Madison Township (Jefferson County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Hanover	0.0% (±3.7 points)
9 (tie)	Madison	0.0% (±0.8 points)
9 (tie)	Graham Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
9 (tie)	Hanover Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	Republican Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Shelby Township (Jefferson County)	0.0% (±10.1 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Jefferson 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 Republican Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Republican Township, used by 70.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Republican Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Republican Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Republican Township have electric heat?

70.6% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Republican Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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