How are homes heated in Canton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Canton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canton Township, used by 75.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.9% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Canton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canton Township	Fulton County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	75.9% (±4.2 points)	62.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±4.2 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	15.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.5 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 Canton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Canton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fulton County (20.1%).

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 Canton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canton Township	—	21.9% (±4.2 points)	—
Canton	1.3 mi	20.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norris	3.2 mi	5.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Farmington Township	5.8 mi	19.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Joshua Township	5.9 mi	17.0% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buckheart Township	5.9 mi	13.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Orion Township	6.0 mi	15.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. David	6.2 mi	16.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dunfermline	6.2 mi	9.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norris, IL (5.7%), Buckheart Township, IL (13.0%), Dunfermline, IL (9.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	St. David	0.0% (±18.7 points)
4 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Table Grove	0.0% (±24.4 points)
4 (tie)	Banner Township (Fulton County)	0.0% (±17.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bernadotte Township	0.0% (±49.7 points)
4 (tie)	Buckheart Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)
4 (tie)	Canton Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Cass Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
4 (tie)	Deerfield Township	0.0% (±31.0 points)
4 (tie)	Ellisville Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)
4 (tie)	Fairview Township	0.0% (±14.1 points)
4 (tie)	Farmers Township	0.0% (±24.4 points)
4 (tie)	Farmington Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Fulton 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 Canton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Canton Township, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Canton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canton Township have electric heat?

21.9% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Canton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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