How are homes heated in Big Spring Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Spring Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Big Spring Township, used by 56.3% (±19.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with utility gas.

29.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.6% (±13.4 points)
Electricity: 29.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Spring Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Spring Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	10.6% (±13.4 points)	43.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.3% (±18.8 points)	21.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.3% (±19.3 points)	30.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±6.1 points)	3.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.1%	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 Spring Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

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

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

In Big Spring Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shelby County (21.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Spring Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Spring Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Spring Township	—	29.3% (±18.8 points)	—
Neoga	4.0 mi	25.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	4.2 mi	20.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	5.8 mi	25.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel	6.1 mi	26.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ash Grove Township (Shelby County)	6.3 mi	3.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Prairie Township (Shelby County)	6.4 mi	21.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stewardson	6.5 mi	25.5% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Neoga Township	6.6 mi	34.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ash Grove Township (Shelby County), IL (3.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Sigel	0.0% (±21.9 points)
1 (tie)	Stewardson	0.0% (±10.7 points)
1 (tie)	Strasburg	0.0% (±15.8 points)
1 (tie)	Tower Hill	0.0% (±20.4 points)
1 (tie)	Windsor (Shelby County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ash Grove Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±13.0 points)
1 (tie)	Big Spring Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
1 (tie)	Clarksburg Township	0.0% (±16.0 points)
1 (tie)	Cold Spring Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
1 (tie)	Dry Point Township	0.0% (±9.3 points)
1 (tie)	Flat Branch Township	0.0% (±24.4 points)
1 (tie)	Herrick Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)
1 (tie)	Holland Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Spring Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Big Spring Township, used by 56.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Spring Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Big Spring Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Spring Township have electric heat?

29.3% (±18.8 points) of occupied homes in Big Spring Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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