How are homes heated in White Post Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in White Post Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Post Township, used by 54.3% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.3% (±14.8 points)
Electricity: 12.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in White Post Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Post Township	Pulaski County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	54.3% (±14.8 points)	48.1%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	12.4% (±10.2 points)	11.6%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.1% (±14.2 points)	32.0%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	6.2% (±7.7 points)	6.0%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.2 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 White Post Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pulaski County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In White Post Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pulaski County (11.6%).

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 White Post Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Post Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Post Township	—	12.4% (±10.2 points)	—
Medaryville	2.8 mi	6.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Francesville	3.9 mi	13.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gillam Township	4.9 mi	6.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Pulaski County)	6.0 mi	10.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Pulaski County)	6.0 mi	9.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Pulaski County)	6.0 mi	12.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rich Grove Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Pulaski County)	8.6 mi	5.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Indian Creek Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±16.0 points)
3 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±16.6 points)
3 (tie)	Monroe Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Rich Grove Township	0.0% (±18.6 points)
3 (tie)	Salem Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Van Buren Township (Pulaski County)	0.0% (±10.3 points)
3 (tie)	White Post Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Pulaski 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 White Post Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Post Township, used by 54.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Post Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in White Post Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Post Township have electric heat?

12.4% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in White Post Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Post township, Pulaski County, Indiana

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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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