How are homes heated in Wayne Township (Starke County), IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Starke County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Starke County), used by 80.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.6% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 11.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wayne Township (Starke County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wayne Township (Starke County)	Starke County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	80.6% (±4.7 points)	67.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	11.6% (±3.6 points)	10.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±2.7 points)	19.1%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Wayne Township (Starke County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Starke County (0.0%).

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

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

In Wayne Township (Starke County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Starke County (10.0%).

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 Wayne Township (Starke County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayne Township (Starke County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wayne Township (Starke County)	—	11.6% (±3.6 points)	—
North Judson	0.9 mi	16.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Starke County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Railroad Township	5.5 mi	4.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Rich Grove Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
California Township	6.4 mi	3.1% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Cass Township (Pulaski County)	8.5 mi	9.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dewey Township	8.5 mi	6.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Starke County)	8.6 mi	15.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Railroad Township, IN (4.3%), California Township, IN (3.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Davis Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±26.0 points)
1 (tie)	North Bend Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Oregon Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Railroad Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
1 (tie)	Washington Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Wayne Township (Starke County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Starke 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 Wayne Township (Starke County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wayne Township (Starke County), used by 80.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wayne Township (Starke County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Starke County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wayne Township (Starke County) have electric heat?

11.6% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Wayne Township (Starke County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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