How are homes heated in Bicknell, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Bicknell, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bicknell, used by 77.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.0% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bicknell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bicknell	Knox County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	77.0% (±7.0 points)	55.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±7.0 points)	34.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	8.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	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 Bicknell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (0.3%).

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

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

In Bicknell, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Knox County (34.0%).

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 Bicknell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bicknell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bicknell	—	21.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Edwardsport	4.0 mi	15.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Knox County)	4.8 mi	32.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bruceville	5.9 mi	30.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vigo Township	6.3 mi	24.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Widner Township	6.4 mi	33.5% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Steen Township	6.7 mi	35.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Steele Township	6.9 mi	48.7% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Wheatland	7.7 mi	20.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Steele Township, IN (48.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Monroe City	2.0% (±3.4 points)
3	Oaktown	1.0% (±1.7 points)
4	Harrison Township (Knox County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)
5	Busseron Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Vincennes	0.2% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Vincennes Township	0.2% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Bicknell	0.0% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Bruceville	0.0% (±16.2 points)
8 (tie)	Decker	0.0% (±35.6 points)
8 (tie)	Edwardsport	0.0% (±22.1 points)
8 (tie)	Sandborn	0.0% (±20.8 points)
8 (tie)	Wheatland	0.0% (±20.2 points)
8 (tie)	Decker Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Knox 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 Bicknell

What is the most common way to heat a home in Bicknell?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bicknell, used by 77.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bicknell heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Bicknell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bicknell have electric heat?

21.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Bicknell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bicknell city, 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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