How are homes heated in Deer Creek Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Deer Creek Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Deer Creek Township, used by 55.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.7% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Deer Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deer Creek Township	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	55.7% (±8.6 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±6.4 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.5% (±9.5 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 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 Deer Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

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

In Deer Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tazewell 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 Deer Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deer Creek Township	—	17.7% (±6.4 points)	—
Deer Creek	1.5 mi	16.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Heritage Lake	4.3 mi	27.8% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Goodfield	4.4 mi	12.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mackinaw	5.2 mi	15.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mackinaw Township	5.3 mi	20.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Morton Township	5.4 mi	23.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Woodford County)	6.4 mi	16.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cruger Township	6.5 mi	22.2% (±11.8 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 Tazewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Pekin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	South Pekin	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tremont	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Boynton Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Deer Creek Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
2 (tie)	Delavan Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dillon Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
2 (tie)	Elm Grove Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Fondulac Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Hittle Township	0.0% (±16.7 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 Deer Creek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Deer Creek Township, used by 55.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deer Creek Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Deer Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Deer Creek Township have electric heat?

17.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Deer Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Deer Creek township, Tazewell County, Illinois

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Deer Creek township, Tazewell County, Illinois (county subdivision:18953, in state:17 county:179).

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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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