How are homes heated in Benton Township (Lake County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton Township (Lake County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Lake County), used by 86.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.0% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Benton Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	86.0% (±4.0 points)	83.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±3.4 points)	14.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	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 Benton Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In Benton Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (14.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Benton Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Lake County)	—	11.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Beach Park	1.0 mi	9.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Zion	1.9 mi	27.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Zion Township	1.9 mi	27.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Wadsworth	3.5 mi	18.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winthrop Harbor	3.6 mi	13.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waukegan Township	4.1 mi	22.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Waukegan	4.5 mi	23.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Newport Township	4.7 mi	9.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Zion, IL (27.4%), Zion Township, IL (27.4%), Waukegan Township, IL (22.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	Wadsworth	0.0% (±2.9 points)
13 (tie)	Wauconda	0.0% (±0.7 points)
13 (tie)	Waukegan	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Winthrop Harbor	0.0% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Zion	0.0% (±0.4 points)
13 (tie)	Antioch Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Benton Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Ela Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	Fremont Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Grant Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Lake Villa Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Moraine Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Newport Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Benton Township (Lake County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Benton Township (Lake County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Lake County), used by 86.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton Township (Lake County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Lake County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton Township (Lake County) have electric heat?

11.4% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Lake County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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