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

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), used by 84.5% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.5% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 9.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	84.5% (±4.6 points)	80.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	9.4% (±3.9 points)	13.8%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	—	9.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Bristol	4.0 mi	15.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Elkhart County)	4.7 mi	10.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	5.1 mi	11.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	5.8 mi	7.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	5.8 mi	15.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	5.9 mi	17.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Middlebury	6.2 mi	10.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	6.4 mi	15.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Goshen, IN (15.8%), Concord Township (Elkhart County), IN (17.8%), Elkhart Township (Elkhart County), IN (15.3%).

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
6 (tie)	Wakarusa	0.0% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	Baugo Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Concord Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Locke Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Middlebury Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Osolo Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Union Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 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 Jefferson Township (Elkhart County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County), used by 84.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

9.4% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Elkhart County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jefferson township, Elkhart County, Indiana (county subdivision:37944, in state:18 county:039).

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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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