How are homes heated in Arcola Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Arcola Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arcola Township, used by 66.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.1% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Arcola Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arcola Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	66.1% (±6.8 points)	54.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±6.4 points)	30.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.1 points)	11.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	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 Arcola Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Arcola Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (30.5%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arcola Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcola Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arcola Township	—	28.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Arcola	1.7 mi	23.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola	6.2 mi	42.8% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Bourbon Township	6.5 mi	21.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	7.2 mi	28.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bowdre Township	7.4 mi	10.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Tuscola Township	7.6 mi	42.1% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Humboldt Township	8.1 mi	47.0% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Hindsboro	8.3 mi	11.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bowdre Township, IL (10.5%), Hindsboro, IL (11.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tuscola, IL (42.8%), Tuscola Township, IL (42.1%), Humboldt Township, IL (47.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Arcola Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2	Arcola	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Arthur	0.0% (±3.6 points)
3 (tie)	Camargo	0.0% (±17.3 points)
3 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±39.8 points)
3 (tie)	Hindsboro	0.0% (±21.3 points)
3 (tie)	Newman	0.0% (±9.3 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Arcola Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arcola Township, used by 66.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arcola Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Arcola Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arcola Township have electric heat?

28.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Arcola Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola township, Douglas 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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