How are homes heated in Lost Creek Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lost Creek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lost Creek Township, used by 53.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.9% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.9% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 53.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Lost Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lost Creek Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	40.9% (±4.7 points)	44.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	53.0% (±5.1 points)	48.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	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 Lost Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vigo County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lost Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vigo County (48.1%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lost Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lost Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lost Creek Township	—	53.0% (±5.1 points)	—
Seelyville	1.8 mi	52.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Terre Haute	4.5 mi	43.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	5.1 mi	42.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Staunton	5.6 mi	34.9% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Riley Township	5.6 mi	46.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Terre Haute	5.7 mi	57.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Clay County)	5.8 mi	51.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riley	6.0 mi	23.4% (±13.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Terre Haute, IN (43.1%), Harrison Township (Vigo County), IN (42.7%), Staunton, IN (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Prairie Creek Township	2.2% (±2.8 points)
5	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	1.7% (±1.7 points)
6	Fayette Township	0.9% (±1.4 points)
7	West Terre Haute	0.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	0.5% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Terre Haute	0.4% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Lost Creek Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
11	Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12	Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	0.1% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	North Terre Haute	0.0% (±1.8 points)
13 (tie)	Riley	0.0% (±20.9 points)
13 (tie)	Seelyville	0.0% (±8.9 points)
13 (tie)	Nevins Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Vigo 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 Lost Creek Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lost Creek Township, used by 53.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lost Creek Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Lost Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lost Creek Township have electric heat?

53.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Lost Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lost Creek township, Vigo 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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