How are homes heated in Richland Township (DeKalb County), IN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (DeKalb County), used by 52.6% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with utility gas.

16.7% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
21.0% (±11.2 points)
Electricity
16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
5.4%

Heating fuel in Richland Township (DeKalb County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRichland Township (DeKalb County)DeKalb CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas21.0% (±11.2 points)55.2%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.5.4% (±5.3 points)0.7%0.5%3.9%
Electricity16.7% (±6.8 points)23.9%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)52.6% (±14.0 points)16.8%7.2%4.9%
Wood1.9% (±2.4 points)1.5%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.4 points)0.2%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.4 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel2.5% (±4.0 points)1.6%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.4 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 Richland Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.7%).

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

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

In Richland Township (DeKalb County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in DeKalb County (23.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Richland Township (DeKalb County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (DeKalb County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Richland Township (DeKalb County)—16.7% (±6.8 points)—
Corunna2.0 mi17.7% (±16.9 points)Not measurably different
Garrett3.8 mi26.6% (±5.6 points)Higher
Keyser Township3.8 mi25.2% (±4.9 points)Higher
Altona3.9 mi11.3% (±8.6 points)Not measurably different
Waterloo4.8 mi16.4% (±6.6 points)Not measurably different
Auburn4.9 mi19.0% (±4.6 points)Not measurably different
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)5.7 mi37.3% (±13.7 points)Higher
Avilla5.8 mi23.5% (±8.2 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garrett, IN (26.6%), Keyser Township, IN (25.2%), Fairfield Township (DeKalb County), IN (37.3%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Spencer Township (DeKalb County)5.5% (±8.6 points)
2Richland Township (DeKalb County)5.4% (±5.3 points)
3Corunna4.8% (±7.0 points)
4Smithfield Township3.4% (±3.1 points)
5St. Joe2.1% (±2.5 points)
6Jackson Township (DeKalb County)1.6% (±2.1 points)
7Wilmington Township1.0% (±1.1 points)
8Concord Township (DeKalb County)0.8% (±1.5 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Richland Township (DeKalb County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (DeKalb County), used by 52.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Township (DeKalb County) heat with oil?

5.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (DeKalb County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Township (DeKalb County) have electric heat?

16.7% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (DeKalb 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 Richland township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:64008, in state:18 county:033).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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