How are homes heated in Benton Township (Elkhart County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Elkhart County), used by 58.4% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.1% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.4% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 9.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Benton Township (Elkhart County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	58.4% (±10.1 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.1% (±6.0 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.9% (±8.1 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Benton Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elkhart County (0.1%).

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

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

In Benton Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Elkhart County (13.8%).

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 Benton Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	—	9.1% (±6.0 points)	—
Syracuse	3.8 mi	19.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Millersburg	4.0 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Enchanted Hills	5.3 mi	18.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	5.6 mi	5.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Paris	5.8 mi	12.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	6.0 mi	3.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Turkey Creek Township	6.1 mi	16.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Perry Township (Noble County)	6.4 mi	29.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Syracuse, IN (19.3%), Turkey Creek Township, IN (16.6%), Perry Township (Noble County), IN (29.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	York Township (Elkhart County)	2.6% (±3.6 points)
2	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	1.4% (±1.9 points)
3	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Goshen	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bristol	0.0% (±5.0 points)
6 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Benton Township (Elkhart County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Elkhart County), used by 58.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton Township (Elkhart County) heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Elkhart County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton Township (Elkhart County) have electric heat?

9.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Elkhart County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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