How are homes heated in Ashton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ashton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ashton Township, used by 73.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.0% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ashton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ashton Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	73.0% (±7.5 points)	68.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±7.1 points)	18.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.6% (±5.3 points)	11.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±1.5 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 Ashton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ashton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lee County (18.2%).

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 Ashton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ashton Township	—	15.5% (±7.1 points)	—
Ashton	0.2 mi	18.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Ogle County)	3.0 mi	0.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bradford Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Grove	4.2 mi	21.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Grove Township	5.4 mi	23.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township	6.3 mi	12.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	6.4 mi	36.5% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Flagg Township	7.4 mi	17.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Paw Paw	0.0% (±9.4 points)
3 (tie)	Steward	0.0% (±31.2 points)
3 (tie)	Sublette	0.0% (±17.4 points)
3 (tie)	West Brooklyn	0.0% (±50.4 points)
3 (tie)	Alto Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
3 (tie)	Amboy Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Ashton Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Bradford Township	0.0% (±31.2 points)
3 (tie)	Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	0.0% (±14.0 points)
3 (tie)	Dixon Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	East Grove Township	0.0% (±28.8 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Grove Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hamilton Township	0.0% (±48.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee 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 Ashton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ashton Township, used by 73.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ashton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Ashton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ashton Township have electric heat?

15.5% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Ashton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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