How are homes heated in Washington Township (Clay County), IN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Clay County), used by 38.1% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with utility gas.

36.3% heat with electricity.

6.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
4.2% (±5.9 points)
Electricity
36.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.0%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Clay County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Clay County)Clay CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas4.2% (±5.9 points)29.8%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.0% (±7.1 points)2.0%0.5%3.9%
Electricity36.3% (±19.0 points)53.9%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)38.1% (±15.2 points)10.6%7.2%4.9%
Wood15.4% (±11.0 points)2.9%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±10.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±10.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±10.7 points)0.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±10.7 points)0.2%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 Washington Township (Clay County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (2.0%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Clay County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (53.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Washington Township (Clay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Clay County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Clay County)—36.3% (±19.0 points)—
Center Point4.6 mi39.4% (±21.1 points)Not measurably different
Cass Township (Clay County)4.7 mi56.9% (±25.9 points)Not measurably different
Sugar Ridge Township5.4 mi53.4% (±16.2 points)Not measurably different
Marion Township (Owen County)6.0 mi31.6% (±16.1 points)Not measurably different
Morgan Township (Owen County)6.1 mi45.9% (±18.7 points)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Clay County)6.7 mi59.8% (±8.2 points)Higher
Jackson Township (Owen County)6.8 mi37.3% (±14.6 points)Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Owen County)8.9 mi33.3% (±17.5 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Clay County), IN (59.8%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Perry Township (Clay County)13.0% (±10.6 points)
2Lewis Township7.2% (±6.7 points)
3Washington Township (Clay County)6.0% (±7.1 points)
4Cass Township (Clay County)5.9% (±10.5 points)
5Harrison Township (Clay County)5.5% (±4.0 points)
6Clay City2.7% (±3.7 points)
7Jackson Township (Clay County)2.6% (±3.2 points)
8Center Point1.2% (±2.5 points)
9Posey Township (Clay County)0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Clay 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 Washington Township (Clay County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Clay County), used by 38.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Clay County) heat with oil?

6.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Clay County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Clay County) have electric heat?

36.3% (±19.0 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Clay County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Washington township, Clay County, Indiana (county subdivision:80468, in state:18 county:021).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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