How are homes heated in Elk Township (Clarion County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Township (Clarion County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Clarion County), used by 78.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.8% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 6.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Elk Township (Clarion County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Township (Clarion County)	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±5.7 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.9 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	6.8% (±3.4 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±1.7 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±3.6 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 Elk Township (Clarion County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clarion County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Elk Township (Clarion County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clarion County (13.2%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Elk Township (Clarion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Clarion County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Clarion County)	—	6.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Shippenville	2.2 mi	3.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marianne	3.6 mi	11.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Knox	3.9 mi	12.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland Township	3.9 mi	11.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Clarion County)	4.9 mi	8.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Clarion County)	5.6 mi	19.9% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Knox Township (Clarion County)	6.2 mi	2.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pinegrove Township	7.0 mi	0.6% (±1.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pinegrove Township, PA (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaver Township (Clarion County), PA (19.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Limestone Township (Clarion County)	5.7% (±2.3 points)
14	Washington Township (Clarion County)	4.9% (±3.8 points)
15	Beaver Township (Clarion County)	3.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Highland Township (Clarion County)	3.1% (±2.7 points)
17	Paint Township (Clarion County)	2.9% (±4.2 points)
18	Rimersburg	2.5% (±3.8 points)
19	Elk Township (Clarion County)	2.3% (±2.9 points)
20	East Brady	2.0% (±2.6 points)
21	Ashland Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
22	Knox Township (Clarion County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
23	Farmington Township (Clarion County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
24 (tie)	Callensburg	0.0% (±37.0 points)
24 (tie)	Clarion	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Clarion 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 Elk Township (Clarion County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Clarion County), used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Township (Clarion County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Clarion County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Township (Clarion County) have electric heat?

6.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Clarion County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

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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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