How are homes heated in Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Patoka Township (Dubois County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Patoka Township (Dubois County), used by 48.4% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.6% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.4% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 32.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Patoka Township (Dubois County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Patoka Township (Dubois County)	Dubois County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	48.4% (±9.1 points)	45.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	32.6% (±7.4 points)	33.3%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.0% (±7.6 points)	16.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	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 Patoka Township (Dubois County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dubois County (0.9%).

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

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

In Patoka Township (Dubois County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dubois County (33.3%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Patoka Township (Dubois County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patoka Township (Dubois County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Patoka Township (Dubois County)	—	32.6% (±7.4 points)	—
Huntingburg	1.0 mi	37.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Dubois County)	4.2 mi	29.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	5.0 mi	12.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Bainbridge Township	6.2 mi	40.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Dubois County)	6.4 mi	29.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper	6.6 mi	41.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Dubois County)	7.8 mi	26.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ferdinand Township	8.1 mi	18.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holland, IN (12.0%), Ferdinand Township, IN (18.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Huntingburg	4.4% (±4.9 points)
2	Patoka Township (Dubois County)	3.7% (±3.9 points)
3	Harbison Township	3.2% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Jasper	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Bainbridge Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Birdseye	0.0% (±28.6 points)
6 (tie)	Ferdinand	0.0% (±3.9 points)
6 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Dubois 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 Patoka Township (Dubois County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Patoka Township (Dubois County), used by 48.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Patoka Township (Dubois County) heat with oil?

3.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Patoka Township (Dubois County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Patoka Township (Dubois County) have electric heat?

32.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Patoka Township (Dubois County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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