How are homes heated in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County), IN?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County), used by 52.1% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
52.1% (±14.7 points)
Electricity
23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostPrairie Township (Kosciusko County)Kosciusko CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas52.1% (±14.7 points)65.6%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±6.4 points)0.2%0.5%3.9%
Electricity23.9% (±11.2 points)19.2%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)23.9% (±12.8 points)10.9%7.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±6.4 points)2.0%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±6.4 points)1.4%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±6.4 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 Prairie Township (Kosciusko County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kosciusko County (0.2%).

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

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

In Prairie Township (Kosciusko County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kosciusko County (19.2%).

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 Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)—23.9% (±11.2 points)—
Etna Township4.3 mi3.0% (±2.6 points)Lower
Etna Green5.1 mi5.1% (±4.3 points)Lower
Leesburg5.7 mi17.9% (±12.2 points)Not measurably different
Plain Township6.1 mi25.3% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Kosciusko County)6.3 mi15.3% (±8.0 points)Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)6.5 mi2.4% (±3.8 points)Lower
Warsaw6.5 mi30.8% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different
Scott Township (Kosciusko County)6.7 mi3.0% (±4.8 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Etna Township, IN (3.0%), Etna Green, IN (5.1%), Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County), IN (2.4%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)Etna Township0.0% (±10.6 points)
9 (tie)Harrison Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)Jefferson Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±4.6 points)
9 (tie)Lake Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±6.1 points)
9 (tie)Monroe Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±7.0 points)
9 (tie)Plain Township0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±6.4 points)
9 (tie)Scott Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±7.2 points)
9 (tie)Turkey Creek Township0.0% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±2.1 points)
9 (tie)Wayne Township (Kosciusko County)0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Kosciusko 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 Prairie Township (Kosciusko County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County), used by 52.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) have electric heat?

23.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Prairie Township (Kosciusko County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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 Prairie township, Kosciusko County, Indiana (county subdivision:61578, in state:18 county:085).

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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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