How are homes heated in Big Mound Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Mound Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Mound Township, used by 42.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.2% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 42.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Mound Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Mound Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	42.2% (±9.5 points)	39.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.2% (±10.2 points)	25.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.2% (±4.4 points)	28.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.7 points)	5.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	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 Big Mound Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

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

In Big Mound Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Wayne County (25.4%).

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 Big Mound Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Mound Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Mound Township	—	42.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Fairfield	5.2 mi	28.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Barnhill Township	5.8 mi	18.3% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Mill Shoals	6.2 mi	17.9% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arrington Township	6.6 mi	12.2% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Grover Township	6.8 mi	26.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Sims	6.9 mi	30.4% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orel Township	7.2 mi	32.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crouch Township	7.8 mi	11.6% (±14.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfield, IL (28.0%), Barnhill Township, IL (18.3%), Arrington Township, IL (12.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Mount Erie	0.0% (±48.0 points)
3 (tie)	Sims	0.0% (±38.3 points)
3 (tie)	Wayne City	0.0% (±8.5 points)
3 (tie)	Arrington Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
3 (tie)	Barnhill Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Berry Township	0.0% (±30.7 points)
3 (tie)	Big Mound Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Elm River Township	0.0% (±43.8 points)
3 (tie)	Four Mile Township	0.0% (±16.4 points)
3 (tie)	Garden Hill Township	0.0% (±35.3 points)
3 (tie)	Grover Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Hickory Hill Township	0.0% (±32.4 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Prairie Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Big Mound Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Mound Township, used by 42.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Mound Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Big Mound Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Mound Township have electric heat?

42.2% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Big Mound Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Mound township, Wayne 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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