How are homes heated in Akron Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Akron Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Akron Township, used by 80.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Akron Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Akron Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±7.7 points)	68.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±6.8 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±5.6 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	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 Akron Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Peoria County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

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

In Akron Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Peoria County (26.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Akron Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Akron Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Akron Township	—	12.9% (±6.8 points)	—
Princeville	3.5 mi	18.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hallock Township	5.6 mi	33.4% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Dunlap	5.8 mi	17.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Radnor Township	5.9 mi	20.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Princeville Township	6.0 mi	15.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Medina Township	7.9 mi	16.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Prairie Township	8.5 mi	10.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hallock Township, IL (33.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Mapleton	0.0% (±24.2 points)
5 (tie)	Norwood	0.0% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Peoria Heights	0.0% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Princeville	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Rome	0.0% (±4.9 points)
5 (tie)	West Peoria	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Akron Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
5 (tie)	Brimfield Township	0.0% (±9.0 points)
5 (tie)	Hallock Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
5 (tie)	Hollis Township	0.0% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Jubilee Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)
5 (tie)	Kickapoo Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Limestone Township (Peoria County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Akron Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Akron Township, used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Akron Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Akron Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Akron Township have electric heat?

12.9% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Akron Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Akron township, Peoria County, Illinois

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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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