How are homes heated in Wilmington Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilmington Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington Township, used by 47.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.2% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.7% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 28.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Wilmington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilmington Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	47.7% (±6.1 points)	55.2%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	28.2% (±6.3 points)	23.9%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.2% (±5.9 points)	16.8%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±4.6 points)	1.5%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	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 Wilmington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.7%).

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

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

In Wilmington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (23.9%).

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 Wilmington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilmington Township	—	28.2% (±6.3 points)	—
Butler	2.7 mi	32.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Township (DeKalb County)	4.2 mi	34.5% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (DeKalb County)	4.3 mi	33.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	5.5 mi	16.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (DeKalb County)	5.6 mi	20.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
St. Joe	5.9 mi	36.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	6.0 mi	17.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Troy Township (DeKalb County)	7.0 mi	6.1% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (DeKalb County), IN (20.2%), Grant Township (DeKalb County), IN (17.9%), Troy Township (DeKalb County), IN (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Spencer Township (DeKalb County)	5.5% (±8.6 points)
2	Richland Township (DeKalb County)	5.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Corunna	4.8% (±7.0 points)
4	Smithfield Township	3.4% (±3.1 points)
5	St. Joe	2.1% (±2.5 points)
6	Jackson Township (DeKalb County)	1.6% (±2.1 points)
7	Wilmington Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
8	Concord Township (DeKalb County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
9	Butler	0.6% (±1.0 points)
10	Waterloo	0.5% (±0.9 points)
11	Union Township (DeKalb County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Altona	0.0% (±22.9 points)
12 (tie)	Ashley	0.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Wilmington Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmington Township, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilmington Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilmington Township have electric heat?

28.2% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Wilmington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana

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 Wilmington township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:84590, in state:18 county:033).

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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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