How are homes heated in Etna-Troy Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Etna-Troy Township, IN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Etna-Troy Township, used by 49.9% (±17.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

38.9% heat with electricity.

3.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 38.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.6%

Heating fuel in Etna-Troy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Etna-Troy Township	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±4.4 points)	49.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.6% (±4.5 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	38.9% (±16.9 points)	24.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.9% (±17.4 points)	18.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.4%	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)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±4.3 points)	0.8%	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 Etna-Troy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whitley County (1.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Etna-Troy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Whitley County (24.7%).

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 Etna-Troy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Etna-Troy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Etna-Troy Township	—	38.9% (±16.9 points)	—
Washington Township (Noble County)	4.8 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Larwill	5.8 mi	27.6% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	6.2 mi	20.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Noble Township (Noble County)	6.3 mi	26.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Whitley County)	6.4 mi	27.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tri-Lakes	6.6 mi	12.2% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)	7.2 mi	16.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Kosciusko County)	7.2 mi	20.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Noble County), IN (12.7%), Tri-Lakes, IN (12.2%), Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County), IN (16.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	5.6% (±5.6 points)
2	Larwill	3.7% (±4.5 points)
3	Etna-Troy Township	3.6% (±4.5 points)
4	Richland Township (Whitley County)	2.6% (±3.2 points)
5	Washington Township (Whitley County)	2.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	1.3% (±1.6 points)
7	Union Township (Whitley County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Etna-Troy Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Etna-Troy Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Etna-Troy Township, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Etna-Troy Township heat with oil?

3.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Etna-Troy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Etna-Troy Township have electric heat?

38.9% (±16.9 points) of occupied homes in Etna-Troy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Etna-Troy township, Whitley 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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