How are homes heated in Arthur, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Arthur, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arthur, used by 59.1% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.1% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 38.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Arthur

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arthur	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	59.1% (±8.0 points)	54.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.7% (±7.9 points)	30.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	11.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	1.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.4 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 Arthur, 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 Arthur, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arthur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arthur
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arthur	—	38.7% (±7.9 points)	—
Bourbon Township	3.3 mi	21.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Lowe Township	3.8 mi	27.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jonathan Creek Township	5.3 mi	8.9% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Atwood	5.9 mi	25.1% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Garrett	6.2 mi	32.8% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett Township	8.3 mi	38.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	8.3 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Lovington	8.7 mi	27.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bourbon Township, IL (21.3%), Jonathan Creek Township, IL (8.9%), Atwood, IL (25.1%).

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)
3 (tie)	Tuscola	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Villa Grove	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 9 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 Arthur

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arthur, used by 59.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arthur heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Arthur use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arthur have electric heat?

38.7% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Arthur heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arthur village, 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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