How are homes heated in Concord Township (DeKalb County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Concord Township (DeKalb County), IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Concord Township (DeKalb County), used by 33.8% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.8% heat with utility gas.

33.2% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.8% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 33.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Concord Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	20.8% (±8.2 points)	55.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	33.2% (±12.5 points)	23.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.8% (±15.2 points)	16.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.5% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±3.0 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 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 Concord Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.7%).

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

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

In Concord Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Concord Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Concord Township (DeKalb County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Concord Township (DeKalb County)	—	33.2% (±12.5 points)	—
St. Joe	1.6 mi	36.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	3.4 mi	16.0% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Wilmington Township	4.3 mi	28.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newville Township	5.0 mi	50.9% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	5.9 mi	28.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	20.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	34.5% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	6.6 mi	32.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

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

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	5.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Corunna	4.8% (±7.0 points)
4	Smithfield Township	3.4% (±3.1 points)
5	St. Joe	2.1% (±2.5 points)
6	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	1.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Wilmington Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
8	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
9	Butler	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10	Waterloo	0.5% (±0.9 points)
11	Union Township (DeKalb County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Altona	0.0% (±22.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ashley	0.0% (±7.7 points)
12 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Concord Township (DeKalb County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Concord Township (DeKalb County), used by 33.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Concord Township (DeKalb County) heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Concord Township (DeKalb County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Concord Township (DeKalb County) have electric heat?

33.2% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Concord Township (DeKalb County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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