How are homes heated in Chester Township (Wabash County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester Township (Wabash County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Wabash County), used by 71.6% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.6% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Chester Township (Wabash County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester Township (Wabash County)	Wabash County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	71.6% (±6.2 points)	55.0%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±5.3 points)	29.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±2.7 points)	10.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	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 Chester Township (Wabash County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wabash County (1.0%).

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

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

In Chester Township (Wabash County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wabash County (29.7%).

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 Chester Township (Wabash County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Wabash County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Wabash County)	—	20.4% (±5.3 points)	—
North Manchester	2.9 mi	19.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Huntington County)	6.7 mi	27.7% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Wabash County)	6.9 mi	21.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Kosciusko County)	7.0 mi	14.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	7.2 mi	16.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	8.3 mi	36.9% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Sidney	8.8 mi	5.5% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Kosciusko County)	9.1 mi	13.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sidney, IN (5.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paw Paw Township, IN (36.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Liberty Township (Wabash County)	4.7% (±6.7 points)
2	Lagro	4.3% (±6.3 points)
3	Pleasant Township (Wabash County)	2.7% (±3.7 points)
4	Waltz Township	1.5% (±2.2 points)
5	Chester Township (Wabash County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
6	Lagro Township	0.4% (±0.7 points)
7	Noble Township (Wabash County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	La Fontaine	0.0% (±10.3 points)
8 (tie)	North Manchester	0.0% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)	Roann	0.0% (±16.6 points)
8 (tie)	Wabash	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Wabash 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 Chester Township (Wabash County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Wabash County), used by 71.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Township (Wabash County) heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Chester Township (Wabash County) have electric heat?

20.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Wabash County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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