How are homes heated in Casey Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Casey Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casey Township, used by 56.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 24.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Casey Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Casey Township	Clark County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	56.6% (±6.9 points)	47.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.7% (±6.6 points)	22.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.4% (±4.8 points)	22.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	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 Casey Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (0.1%).

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

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

In Casey Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clark County (22.3%).

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 Casey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Casey Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Casey Township	—	24.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Casey	1.4 mi	26.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsville	4.8 mi	22.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsville Township	5.7 mi	21.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parker Township	5.8 mi	15.3% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Clark County)	5.8 mi	2.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Union Township (Cumberland County)	7.3 mi	15.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crooked Creek Township (Cumberland County)	7.5 mi	3.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Orange Township (Clark County)	8.6 mi	41.2% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson Township (Clark County), IL (2.8%), Crooked Creek Township (Cumberland County), IL (3.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Martinsville Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Casey	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±16.8 points)
3 (tie)	Anderson Township	0.0% (±25.3 points)
3 (tie)	Auburn Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±15.7 points)
3 (tie)	Casey Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
3 (tie)	Darwin Township	0.0% (±31.2 points)
3 (tie)	Dolson Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
3 (tie)	Douglas Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±35.0 points)
3 (tie)	Johnson Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±28.4 points)
3 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Melrose Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±26.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Clark 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 Casey Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casey Township, used by 56.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Casey Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Casey Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Casey Township have electric heat?

24.7% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Casey Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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