How are homes heated in Washington Township (Knox County), IN?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Knox County), used by 34.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with utility gas.

32.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
26.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity
32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Knox County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Knox County)Knox CountyIndianaUnited States
Utility gas26.4% (±6.8 points)55.1%58.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±3.6 points)0.3%0.5%3.9%
Electricity32.3% (±8.5 points)34.0%31.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)34.0% (±11.6 points)8.4%7.2%4.9%
Wood4.8% (±3.6 points)0.9%1.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±3.6 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±3.6 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±3.6 points)0.7%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used2.5% (±2.2 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 Washington Township (Knox County), 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 Washington Township (Knox County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Knox County (34.0%).

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 Washington Township (Knox County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Knox County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Knox County)—32.3% (±8.5 points)—
Bruceville1.6 mi30.2% (±13.9 points)Not measurably different
Bicknell4.8 mi21.6% (±7.0 points)Not measurably different
Busseron Township6.3 mi29.3% (±13.7 points)Not measurably different
Palmyra Township6.3 mi49.7% (±14.5 points)Higher
Widner Township6.6 mi33.5% (±16.9 points)Not measurably different
Oaktown7.0 mi27.1% (±20.5 points)Not measurably different
Russellville7.8 mi41.4% (±31.6 points)Not measurably different
Edwardsport8.2 mi15.5% (±7.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edwardsport, IN (15.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palmyra Township, IN (49.7%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
8 (tie)Sandborn0.0% (±20.8 points)
8 (tie)Wheatland0.0% (±20.2 points)
8 (tie)Decker Township0.0% (±31.4 points)
8 (tie)Palmyra Township0.0% (±7.8 points)
8 (tie)Steen Township0.0% (±11.5 points)
8 (tie)Vigo Township0.0% (±2.0 points)
8 (tie)Washington Township (Knox County)0.0% (±3.6 points)
8 (tie)Widner Township0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 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 Washington Township (Knox County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Knox County), used by 34.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Knox County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Knox County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Knox County) have electric heat?

32.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Knox 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 Washington township, Knox County, Indiana (county subdivision:80738, in state:18 county:083).

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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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