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

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Randolph County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Randolph County), used by 56.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.0% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 31.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Randolph County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne Township (Randolph County)	Randolph County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	56.0% (±8.4 points)	43.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	31.1% (±7.5 points)	29.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±2.8 points)	16.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±3.1 points)	5.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	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 (Randolph County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Randolph County (2.2%).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Randolph County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Randolph County (29.9%).

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 (Randolph County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Randolph County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Randolph County)	—	31.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Union City	2.7 mi	31.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	4.0 mi	23.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	5.5 mi	27.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Darke County)	5.8 mi	51.1% (±16.5 points)	Higher
Winchester	6.4 mi	25.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Darke County)	6.6 mi	31.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Randolph County)	7.0 mi	16.0% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Greensfork Township	7.9 mi	16.8% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Randolph County), IN (16.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Darke County), OH (51.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Losantville	3.4% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Greensfork Township	3.4% (±4.0 points)
5	Jackson Township (Randolph County)	3.3% (±5.3 points)
6	White River Township (Randolph County)	2.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Winchester	2.1% (±2.2 points)
8	Monroe Township (Randolph County)	1.5% (±1.2 points)
9	Wayne Township (Randolph County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Ridgeville	0.7% (±1.2 points)
10 (tie)	Washington Township (Randolph County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
12	Franklin Township (Randolph County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Farmland	0.0% (±6.4 points)
13 (tie)	Lynn	0.0% (±7.6 points)
13 (tie)	Modoc	0.0% (±35.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Randolph 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 (Randolph County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Randolph County), used by 56.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Randolph County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

31.1% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Randolph County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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