How are homes heated in Richland Township (Jay County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Richland Township (Jay County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Jay County), used by 64.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.5% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Richland Township (Jay County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richland Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	64.5% (±6.0 points)	43.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±4.6 points)	24.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±2.5 points)	19.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Richland Township (Jay County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jay County (1.7%).

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

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

In Richland Township (Jay County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jay County (24.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Richland Township (Jay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Jay County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Jay County)	—	23.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Redkey	1.6 mi	15.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dunkirk	2.5 mi	25.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	3.7 mi	21.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	4.4 mi	37.3% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Randolph County)	5.2 mi	52.5% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Jay County)	5.7 mi	25.9% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Knox Township	6.4 mi	22.5% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware Township (Delaware County)	6.8 mi	36.3% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Township (Randolph County), IN (52.5%), Delaware Township (Delaware County), IN (36.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Noble Township (Jay County)	21.3% (±21.1 points)
2	Jefferson Township (Jay County)	13.8% (±13.1 points)
3	Bryant	6.7% (±8.9 points)
4	Salamonia	3.5% (±6.9 points)
5	Dunkirk	2.9% (±3.9 points)
6	Richland Township (Jay County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)
7	Bearcreek Township	1.4% (±1.9 points)
8	Madison Township (Jay County)	0.8% (±1.8 points)
9	Portland	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10	Wayne Township (Jay County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11	Redkey	0.2% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Pennville	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Jay 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 Richland Township (Jay County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Jay County), used by 64.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Township (Jay County) heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Jay County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Township (Jay County) have electric heat?

23.1% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Jay County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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