How are homes heated in Bishop Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Bishop Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bishop Township, used by 41.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.3% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 33.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bishop Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bishop Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	41.3% (±9.0 points)	44.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.1% (±8.8 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.9% (±6.0 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	8.7% (±4.8 points)	2.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	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 Bishop Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Effingham County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bishop Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Effingham County (34.2%).

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 Bishop Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bishop Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bishop Township	—	33.1% (±8.8 points)	—
Dieterich	2.1 mi	45.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeler	5.2 mi	47.5% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Watson Township	5.8 mi	35.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Muddy Township	5.8 mi	35.7% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis Township	5.9 mi	29.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lucas Township	6.2 mi	20.5% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	6.9 mi	43.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	7.3 mi	34.1% (±8.3 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 Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±20.3 points)
1 (tie)	Montrose	0.0% (±31.4 points)
1 (tie)	Shumway	0.0% (±28.0 points)
1 (tie)	Teutopolis	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	Watson	0.0% (±14.5 points)
1 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±16.7 points)
1 (tie)	Bishop Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
1 (tie)	Douglas Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±9.3 points)
1 (tie)	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±11.9 points)
1 (tie)	Lucas Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mason Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
1 (tie)	Moccasin Township	0.0% (±24.8 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Bishop Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bishop Township, used by 41.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bishop Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Bishop Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bishop Township have electric heat?

33.1% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Bishop Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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