How are homes heated in Pierson Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pierson Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pierson Township, used by 45.7% (±21.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.0% heat with utility gas.

11.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.0% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 45.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.7%

Heating fuel in Pierson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pierson Township	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	5.0% (±6.5 points)	44.3%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.7% (±13.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	45.7% (±21.6 points)	48.1%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.4% (±27.0 points)	4.7%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.2% (±7.0 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 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 Pierson 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pierson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pierson Township	—	45.7% (±21.6 points)	—
Farmersburg	5.8 mi	36.4% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riley	6.0 mi	23.4% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Linton Township	6.3 mi	53.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township	6.3 mi	46.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Sullivan County)	6.7 mi	25.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Clay County)	7.6 mi	45.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewis Township	7.9 mi	52.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hymera	8.1 mi	28.7% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
1	Pierson Township	11.7% (±13.7 points)
2	Prairieton Township	6.8% (±5.9 points)
3	Linton Township	6.2% (±5.6 points)
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)

Showing 7 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 Pierson Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pierson Township, used by 45.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pierson Township heat with oil?

11.7% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Pierson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pierson Township have electric heat?

45.7% (±21.6 points) of occupied homes in Pierson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pierson township, Vigo 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 Pierson township, Vigo County, Indiana (county subdivision:59652, in state:18 county:167).

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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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