How are homes heated in Vigo Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Vigo Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vigo Township, used by 72.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.1% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vigo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vigo Township	Knox County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	72.1% (±7.0 points)	55.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±6.9 points)	34.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.7 points)	8.4%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	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 Vigo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (0.3%).

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

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

In Vigo Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Knox County (34.0%).

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 Vigo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vigo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vigo Township	—	24.2% (±6.9 points)	—
Edwardsport	2.3 mi	15.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sandborn	4.5 mi	34.6% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Steele Township	5.0 mi	48.7% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Plainville	5.1 mi	29.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Widner Township	6.1 mi	33.5% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bicknell	6.3 mi	21.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township (Greene County)	7.9 mi	60.8% (±27.3 points)	Higher
Elnora	8.2 mi	48.1% (±14.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Steele Township, IN (48.7%), Stafford Township (Greene County), IN (60.8%), Elnora, IN (48.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)	Edwardsport	0.0% (±22.1 points)
8 (tie)	Sandborn	0.0% (±20.8 points)
8 (tie)	Wheatland	0.0% (±20.2 points)
8 (tie)	Decker Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)
8 (tie)	Palmyra Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)	Steen Township	0.0% (±11.5 points)
8 (tie)	Vigo Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)
8 (tie)	Widner Township	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Knox 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 Vigo Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vigo Township, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vigo Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Vigo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vigo Township have electric heat?

24.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Vigo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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