How are homes heated in Denison Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Denison Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Denison Township, used by 39.8% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.8% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 30.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Denison Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Denison Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	39.8% (±9.9 points)	55.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	30.9% (±11.8 points)	26.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.7% (±9.9 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.5%	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 Denison Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.2%).

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

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

In Denison Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (26.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Denison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denison Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Denison Township	—	30.9% (±11.8 points)	—
St. Francisville	3.5 mi	22.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrenceville	6.6 mi	23.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	6.6 mi	16.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Bridgeport Township	6.9 mi	18.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vincennes Township	6.9 mi	37.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township	7.0 mi	21.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale	7.2 mi	30.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lukin Township	7.9 mi	5.9% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bridgeport, IL (16.3%), Lukin Township, IL (5.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bridgeport	1.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	St. Francisville	1.0% (±1.4 points)
3	Bridgeport Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
4	Denison Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lawrenceville	0.0% (±2.3 points)
5 (tie)	Russellville	0.0% (±59.2 points)
5 (tie)	Sumner	0.0% (±11.2 points)
5 (tie)	Allison Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bond Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
5 (tie)	Christy Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Lawrence 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 Denison Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Denison Township, used by 39.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Denison Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Denison Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Denison Township have electric heat?

30.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Denison Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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