How are homes heated in Smith Township (Posey County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Smith Township (Posey County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smith Township (Posey County), used by 70.5% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.5% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Smith Township (Posey County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Smith Township (Posey County)	Posey County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	70.5% (±10.2 points)	46.5%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±10.2 points)	45.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.7% (±7.4 points)	6.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.8 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 Smith Township (Posey County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Posey County (0.0%).

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

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

In Smith Township (Posey County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Posey County (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Smith Township (Posey County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Township (Posey County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Smith Township (Posey County)	—	24.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Cynthiana	2.0 mi	28.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Poseyville	3.1 mi	39.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Armstrong Township	4.8 mi	27.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robb Township	5.5 mi	48.9% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Center Township (Posey County)	6.6 mi	54.6% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Owensville	7.8 mi	50.8% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Robinson Township	7.9 mi	48.7% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Johnson Township (Gibson County)	8.5 mi	45.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robb Township, IN (48.9%), Center Township (Posey County), IN (54.6%), Owensville, IN (50.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Harmony Township (Posey County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lynn Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
1 (tie)	Marrs Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
1 (tie)	Point Township	0.0% (±39.2 points)
1 (tie)	Robb Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
1 (tie)	Robinson Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	Smith Township (Posey County)	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Posey 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 Smith Township (Posey County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smith Township (Posey County), used by 70.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Smith Township (Posey County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Smith Township (Posey County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Smith Township (Posey County) have electric heat?

24.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Smith Township (Posey County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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