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

Name: Heating fuel in Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County), IN, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County), used by 67.2% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.2% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)	Kosciusko County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	67.2% (±5.0 points)	65.6%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±3.8 points)	19.2%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.8% (±3.5 points)	10.9%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 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 Tippecanoe 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)	—	16.3% (±3.8 points)	—
North Webster	1.6 mi	22.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Kosciusko County)	5.2 mi	20.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Turkey Creek Township	5.8 mi	16.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Noble County)	6.6 mi	12.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plain Township	6.7 mi	25.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Pierceton	7.1 mi	18.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Etna-Troy Township	7.2 mi	38.9% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Enchanted Hills	7.5 mi	18.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plain Township, IN (25.3%), Etna-Troy Township, IN (38.9%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Washington Township (Kosciusko County)	3.8% (±5.0 points)
3	Franklin Township (Kosciusko County)	2.2% (±3.8 points)
4	Burket	2.0% (±5.5 points)
5	North Webster	1.3% (±2.0 points)
6	Jackson Township (Kosciusko County)	0.7% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Seward Township	0.2% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)	0.2% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Claypool	0.0% (±22.8 points)
9 (tie)	Etna Green	0.0% (±17.3 points)
9 (tie)	Leesburg	0.0% (±15.4 points)
9 (tie)	Mentone	0.0% (±9.5 points)
9 (tie)	Milford	0.0% (±4.9 points)
9 (tie)	Pierceton	0.0% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kosciusko County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Barbee.

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 Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County), used by 67.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

16.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Tippecanoe Township (Kosciusko County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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