How are homes heated in Ashmore Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ashmore Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ashmore Township, used by 43.6% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.6% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 38.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ashmore Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ashmore Township	Coles County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	43.6% (±9.0 points)	51.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.5% (±8.9 points)	41.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.1% (±5.4 points)	5.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±4.1 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.6%	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 Ashmore Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Coles County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ashmore Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Coles County (41.2%).

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 Ashmore Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashmore Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ashmore Township	—	38.5% (±8.9 points)	—
Ashmore	1.2 mi	34.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield	5.2 mi	15.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Kansas	5.8 mi	28.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield Township (Clark County)	6.1 mi	21.4% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Kansas Township (Edgar County)	6.3 mi	26.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township	6.4 mi	37.9% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hutton Township	6.9 mi	69.1% (±15.4 points)	Higher
East Oakland Township	7.7 mi	30.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westfield, IL (15.8%), Westfield Township (Clark County), IL (21.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hutton Township, IL (69.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Mattoon Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Ashmore	0.0% (±11.3 points)
3 (tie)	Charleston	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Humboldt	0.0% (±22.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lerna	0.0% (±33.4 points)
3 (tie)	Oakland	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Ashmore Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Charleston Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	East Oakland Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
3 (tie)	Humboldt Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hutton Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)
3 (tie)	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Morgan Township	0.0% (±27.0 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Coles 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 Ashmore Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ashmore Township, used by 43.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ashmore Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Ashmore Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ashmore Township have electric heat?

38.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Ashmore Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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