How are homes heated in Cave Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Cave Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cave Township, used by 60.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.1% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 60.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cave Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cave Township	Franklin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	11.1% (±3.9 points)	38.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	60.3% (±7.9 points)	49.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.9% (±7.3 points)	9.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	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 Cave Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cave Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Franklin County (49.1%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cave Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cave Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cave Township	—	60.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Thompsonville	0.5 mi	60.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanaford	5.1 mi	60.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eastern Township	5.6 mi	40.1% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	5.9 mi	52.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Flannigan Township	5.9 mi	12.5% (±27.4 points)	Lower
Tate Township	6.9 mi	49.5% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Galatia Township	7.6 mi	39.0% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Flannigan Township	7.9 mi	13.0% (±14.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastern Township, IL (40.1%), South Flannigan Township, IL (12.5%), Galatia Township, IL (39.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	West City	0.0% (±12.1 points)
4 (tie)	West Frankfort	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Zeigler	0.0% (±5.8 points)
4 (tie)	Barren Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
4 (tie)	Benton Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Browning Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Cave Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Denning Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Eastern Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	Ewing Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Frankfort Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Goode Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Six Mile Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Franklin 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 Cave Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cave Township, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cave Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Cave Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cave Township have electric heat?

60.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Cave Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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