How are homes heated in Smith Township (Whitley County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Smith Township (Whitley County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smith Township (Whitley County), used by 54.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 29.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Smith Township (Whitley County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Smith Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±6.6 points)	49.7%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	29.6% (±7.2 points)	24.7%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.1% (±3.6 points)	18.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	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 Smith Township (Whitley County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whitley County (1.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Smith Township (Whitley County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Whitley County (24.7%).

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 Smith Township (Whitley County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Township (Whitley County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Smith Township (Whitley County)	—	29.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Churubusco	2.4 mi	23.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tri-Lakes	5.4 mi	12.2% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Eel River Township (Allen County)	5.5 mi	25.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Thorncreek Township	5.8 mi	20.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Noble County)	5.9 mi	17.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Whitley County)	6.0 mi	28.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Allen County)	6.9 mi	35.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia City	7.1 mi	23.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tri-Lakes, IN (12.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Union Township (Whitley County)	0.9% (±1.4 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Churubusco	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	South Whitley	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	Tri-Lakes	0.0% (±7.7 points)
10 (tie)	Smith Township (Whitley County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
10 (tie)	Thorncreek Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Whitley 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 Smith Township (Whitley County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smith Township (Whitley County), used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Smith Township (Whitley County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Smith Township (Whitley County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Smith Township (Whitley County) have electric heat?

29.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Smith Township (Whitley County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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