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

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Jay County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Jay County), used by 60.7% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.7% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 30.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Jay County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne Township (Jay County)	Jay County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	60.7% (±5.2 points)	43.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	30.4% (±4.5 points)	24.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±2.3 points)	19.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.5 points)	7.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 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 (Jay County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Jay County (1.7%).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Jay County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jay County (24.9%).

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 Wayne Township (Jay County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Jay County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Jay County)	—	30.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Portland	1.2 mi	32.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township (Jay County)	5.2 mi	19.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Jay County)	5.6 mi	35.6% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Jay County)	5.9 mi	15.9% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bearcreek Township	5.9 mi	12.6% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Salamonia	6.1 mi	28.2% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bryant	6.8 mi	10.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Jackson Township (Jay County)	7.2 mi	8.6% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bearcreek Township, IN (12.6%), Bryant, IN (10.1%), Jackson Township (Jay County), IN (8.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Salamonia	3.5% (±6.9 points)
5	Dunkirk	2.9% (±3.9 points)
6	Richland Township (Jay County)	1.6% (±2.0 points)
7	Bearcreek Township	1.4% (±1.9 points)
8	Madison Township (Jay County)	0.8% (±1.8 points)
9	Portland	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10	Wayne Township (Jay County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
11	Redkey	0.2% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Pennville	0.0% (±14.4 points)
12 (tie)	Greene Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±8.9 points)
12 (tie)	Jackson Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±16.4 points)
12 (tie)	Knox Township	0.0% (±19.4 points)
12 (tie)	Penn Township (Jay County)	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Jay 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 (Jay County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Jay County), used by 60.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Jay County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

30.4% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Jay County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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