How are homes heated in Skelton Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Skelton Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Skelton Township, used by 43.5% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.6% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 43.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Skelton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Skelton Township	Warrick County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	26.6% (±11.2 points)	57.9%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	43.5% (±13.3 points)	37.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.1% (±9.9 points)	2.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	12.7% (±7.3 points)	1.1%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	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 Skelton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Warrick County (0.2%).

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

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

In Skelton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warrick County (37.6%).

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 Skelton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Skelton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Skelton Township	—	43.5% (±13.3 points)	—
Tennyson	1.8 mi	56.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Owen Township (Warrick County)	5.4 mi	42.7% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Spencer County)	5.5 mi	24.9% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Grass Township	6.6 mi	27.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gentryville	6.7 mi	18.1% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Boon Township	7.6 mi	29.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Pigeon Township (Warrick County)	7.7 mi	22.1% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boonville	7.9 mi	27.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Spencer County), IN (24.9%), Gentryville, IN (18.1%), Boon Township, IN (29.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Boon Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Campbell Township (Warrick County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Greer Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lane Township	0.0% (±42.6 points)
3 (tie)	Owen Township (Warrick County)	0.0% (±15.6 points)
3 (tie)	Pigeon Township (Warrick County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
3 (tie)	Skelton Township	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Warrick 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 Skelton Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Skelton Township, used by 43.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Skelton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Skelton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Skelton Township have electric heat?

43.5% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Skelton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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