How are homes heated in Rushville Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Rushville Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rushville Township, used by 64.2% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.2% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Rushville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rushville Township	Rush County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	64.2% (±4.6 points)	38.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±4.4 points)	24.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.8% (±3.0 points)	28.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Rushville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rush County (1.5%).

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

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

In Rushville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rush County (24.7%).

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 Rushville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rushville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rushville Township	—	24.6% (±4.4 points)	—
Rushville	2.1 mi	25.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Rush County)	5.4 mi	19.8% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Rush County)	6.0 mi	42.9% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Rush County)	6.4 mi	12.9% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Anderson Township (Rush County)	6.6 mi	36.6% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Rush County)	7.0 mi	18.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Rush County)	8.0 mi	24.8% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood	8.7 mi	24.4% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walker Township (Rush County), IN (12.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Township (Rush County)	6.9% (±9.8 points)
2	Walker Township (Rush County)	3.6% (±5.5 points)
3	Anderson Township (Rush County)	3.4% (±5.1 points)
4	Ripley Township (Rush County)	2.7% (±3.2 points)
5	Carthage	2.6% (±4.1 points)
6	Rushville Township	0.9% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Rushville	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±10.9 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±30.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noble Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±15.8 points)
7 (tie)	Orange Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±20.8 points)
7 (tie)	Posey Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Rush 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 Rushville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rushville Township, used by 64.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rushville Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Rushville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rushville Township have electric heat?

24.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Rushville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana (county subdivision:66456, in state:18 county:139).

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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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