How are homes heated in Blackhawk Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Blackhawk Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blackhawk Township, used by 78.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.4% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blackhawk Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blackhawk Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	78.4% (±4.2 points)	77.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±4.0 points)	17.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Blackhawk Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rock Island County (0.0%).

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

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

In Blackhawk Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rock Island County (17.9%).

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 Blackhawk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackhawk Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blackhawk Township	—	17.1% (±4.0 points)	—
Milan	1.7 mi	20.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	2.0 mi	9.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Island	2.3 mi	19.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Rock Island Township	3.4 mi	17.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Township	4.6 mi	13.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Island Township	5.1 mi	22.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moline	6.1 mi	17.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	6.1 mi	9.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Andalusia, IL (9.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Port Byron	0.0% (±5.1 points)
5 (tie)	Rapids City	0.0% (±8.7 points)
5 (tie)	Reynolds	0.0% (±16.2 points)
5 (tie)	Rock Island	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Silvis	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Andalusia Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
5 (tie)	Blackhawk Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bowling Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
5 (tie)	Canoe Creek Township	0.0% (±15.9 points)
5 (tie)	Coal Valley Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Coe Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cordova Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
5 (tie)	Drury Township	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Blackhawk Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blackhawk Township, used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blackhawk Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Blackhawk Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blackhawk Township have electric heat?

17.1% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Blackhawk Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackhawk township, Rock Island 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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