How are homes heated in Rockport, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rockport, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rockport, used by 50.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.5% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 50.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rockport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rockport	Spencer County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	45.5% (±7.5 points)	42.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	50.2% (±7.9 points)	34.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±2.4 points)	18.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	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 Rockport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Spencer County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rockport, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Spencer County (34.7%).

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 Rockport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rockport	—	50.2% (±7.9 points)	—
Ohio Township (Spencer County)	2.6 mi	42.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	5.0 mi	33.3% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Thruston	6.9 mi	21.0% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Richland	7.4 mi	32.9% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Grass Township	7.7 mi	27.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Hammond Township	8.1 mi	40.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Luce Township	8.1 mi	39.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chrisney	8.4 mi	27.8% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grandview, IN (33.3%), Thruston, KY (21.0%), Richland, IN (32.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Ohio Township (Spencer County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Chrisney	0.0% (±18.1 points)
3 (tie)	Dale	0.0% (±7.1 points)
3 (tie)	Gentryville	0.0% (±20.1 points)
3 (tie)	Grandview	0.0% (±12.3 points)
3 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±14.4 points)
3 (tie)	Rockport	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Santa Claus	0.0% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Carter Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Clay Township (Spencer County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Grass Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Harrison Township (Spencer County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)
3 (tie)	Huff Township	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Spencer 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 Rockport

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rockport, used by 50.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rockport heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Rockport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rockport have electric heat?

50.2% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Rockport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockport city, 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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