How are homes heated in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County), used by 52.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.1% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)	Bartholomew County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	52.1% (±9.9 points)	51.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±8.2 points)	38.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.4% (±11.0 points)	7.5%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±4.6 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Wayne Township (Bartholomew County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bartholomew County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Bartholomew County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bartholomew County (38.7%).

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 Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)	—	18.8% (±8.2 points)	—
Jonesville	3.2 mi	6.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County)	4.7 mi	63.9% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Ohio Township (Bartholomew County)	6.0 mi	41.9% (±15.3 points)	Higher
Elizabethtown	6.5 mi	64.5% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Bartholomew County)	6.5 mi	43.9% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Redding Township	6.6 mi	59.1% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Columbus Township	7.6 mi	38.8% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Columbus	7.7 mi	37.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jonesville, IN (6.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sand Creek Township (Bartholomew County), IN (63.9%), Ohio Township (Bartholomew County), IN (41.9%), Elizabethtown, IN (64.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jonesville	3.0% (±4.9 points)
2	Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)	2.3% (±2.3 points)
3	Ohio Township (Bartholomew County)	1.1% (±1.7 points)
4	Columbus Township	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Clifford	0.0% (±33.2 points)
5 (tie)	Columbus	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Elizabethtown	0.0% (±23.1 points)
5 (tie)	Hartsville	0.0% (±29.2 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Bartholomew 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 Wayne Township (Bartholomew County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County), used by 52.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County) have electric heat?

18.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Bartholomew County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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