How are homes heated in Atkinson Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Atkinson Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atkinson Township, used by 63.6% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.6% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Atkinson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atkinson Township	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	63.6% (±12.0 points)	72.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±11.5 points)	13.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±4.1 points)	10.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.0%	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 Atkinson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henry County (0.3%).

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

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

In Atkinson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Henry County (13.9%).

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 Atkinson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkinson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atkinson Township	—	27.5% (±11.5 points)	—
Atkinson	3.4 mi	28.7% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Geneseo Township	5.6 mi	13.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Loraine Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Geneseo	6.1 mi	13.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Cornwall Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alba Township	6.5 mi	6.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Phenix Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Hooppole	7.9 mi	7.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geneseo Township, IL (13.2%), Geneseo, IL (13.1%), Alba Township, IL (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Hooppole	0.0% (±37.8 points)
6 (tie)	Kewanee	0.0% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Woodhull	0.0% (±10.7 points)
6 (tie)	Alba Township	0.0% (±45.1 points)
6 (tie)	Andover Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
6 (tie)	Annawan Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
6 (tie)	Atkinson Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)
6 (tie)	Burns Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
6 (tie)	Cambridge Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	Clover Township	0.0% (±9.3 points)
6 (tie)	Colona Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
6 (tie)	Cornwall Township	0.0% (±32.2 points)
6 (tie)	Edford Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Henry 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 Atkinson Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atkinson Township, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atkinson Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Atkinson Township have electric heat?

27.5% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Atkinson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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