How are homes heated in Knox Township (Jefferson County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knox Township (Jefferson County), used by 46.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.2% heat with electricity.

15.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
46.1% (±9.3 points)
Electricity
3.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
15.8%

Heating fuel in Knox Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostKnox Township (Jefferson County)Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas46.1% (±9.3 points)68.6%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.15.8% (±7.5 points)6.9%14.0%3.9%
Electricity3.2% (±2.7 points)7.9%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)13.3% (±3.8 points)7.8%5.1%4.9%
Wood15.0% (±7.4 points)4.6%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.6 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke3.4% (±2.4 points)2.6%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel3.2% (±3.3 points)1.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.6 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 Knox Township (Jefferson County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Jefferson County (6.9%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Knox Township (Jefferson County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jefferson County (7.9%).

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 Knox Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knox Township (Jefferson County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Knox Township (Jefferson County)—3.2% (±2.7 points)—
Pine Creek Township (Jefferson County)3.8 mi10.9% (±4.4 points)Higher
Rose Township4.6 mi2.7% (±1.5 points)Not measurably different
Brookville4.9 mi17.6% (±4.7 points)Higher
Oliver Township (Jefferson County)5.3 mi5.1% (±3.0 points)Not measurably different
McCalmont Township6.6 mi3.4% (±2.1 points)Not measurably different
Winslow Township6.8 mi5.3% (±3.8 points)Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Jefferson County)7.4 mi2.6% (±2.4 points)Not measurably different
Worthville7.5 mi0.0% (±54.1 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Creek Township (Jefferson County), PA (10.9%), Brookville, PA (17.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Washington Township (Jefferson County)28.1% (±6.9 points)
2Clover Township22.1% (±7.0 points)
3Warsaw Township17.2% (±6.8 points)
4Knox Township (Jefferson County)15.8% (±7.5 points)
5Snyder Township (Jefferson County)14.5% (±4.4 points)
6Beaver Township (Jefferson County)14.3% (±6.2 points)
7Henderson Township (Jefferson County)14.0% (±6.1 points)
8Polk Township (Jefferson County)13.4% (±11.1 points)
9Winslow Township12.5% (±4.7 points)
10Eldred Township (Jefferson County)10.7% (±4.3 points)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Jefferson 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 Knox Township (Jefferson County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knox Township (Jefferson County), used by 46.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

15.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Knox Township (Jefferson County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

3.2% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Knox Township (Jefferson 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 Knox township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:40304, in state:42 county:065).

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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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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