How are homes heated in Knightsville, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Knightsville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knightsville, used by 53.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.0% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 44.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Knightsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Knightsville	Clay County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	53.0% (±11.6 points)	29.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.0 points)	2.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	44.8% (±11.5 points)	53.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.6 points)	10.6%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.0 points)	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.0 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.0 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 Knightsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (2.0%).

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

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

In Knightsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (53.9%).

It is also higher than in Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Knightsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knightsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Knightsville	—	44.8% (±11.5 points)	—
Harmony	1.0 mi	60.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brazil Township	1.8 mi	60.5% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Brazil	1.9 mi	56.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Clay County)	3.0 mi	54.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Clay County)	4.1 mi	59.8% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Dick Johnson Township	5.0 mi	57.1% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carbon	5.2 mi	25.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Staunton	6.0 mi	34.9% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brazil Township, IN (60.5%), Jackson Township (Clay County), IN (59.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Sugar Ridge Township	0.5% (±1.1 points)
10 (tie)	Van Buren Township (Clay County)	0.5% (±0.7 points)
12	Brazil	0.2% (±0.2 points)
13	Brazil Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
14 (tie)	Carbon	0.0% (±38.6 points)
14 (tie)	Harmony	0.0% (±10.8 points)
14 (tie)	Knightsville	0.0% (±13.0 points)
14 (tie)	Staunton	0.0% (±21.6 points)
14 (tie)	Dick Johnson Township	0.0% (±9.6 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Clay 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 Knightsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knightsville, used by 53.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Knightsville heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes in Knightsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Knightsville have electric heat?

44.8% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Knightsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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