How are homes heated in Keyser Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Keyser Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Keyser Township, used by 72.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.7% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Keyser Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Keyser Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	72.7% (±5.0 points)	55.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±4.9 points)	23.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	16.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.1 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 Keyser Township, 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 Keyser Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (23.9%).

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 Keyser Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Keyser Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Keyser Township	—	25.2% (±4.9 points)	—
Altona	0.7 mi	11.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Garrett	0.8 mi	26.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (DeKalb County)	3.5 mi	35.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (DeKalb County)	3.8 mi	16.7% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Auburn	4.5 mi	19.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Avilla	4.8 mi	23.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corunna	5.8 mi	17.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Noble County)	6.7 mi	28.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Altona, IN (11.3%), Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN (16.7%).

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
12 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±0.7 points)
12 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	Butler Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±5.1 points)
12 (tie)	Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±6.8 points)
12 (tie)	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±3.2 points)
12 (tie)	Keyser Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
12 (tie)	Newville Township	0.0% (±16.0 points)
12 (tie)	Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±34.2 points)
12 (tie)	Troy Township (DeKalb County)	0.0% (±24.5 points)

Showing 10 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 Keyser Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Keyser Township, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Keyser Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Keyser Township have electric heat?

25.2% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Keyser Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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