How are homes heated in Dillon Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dillon Township, IL, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dillon Township, used by 45.6% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.9% heat with utility gas.

40.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.9% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dillon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dillon Township	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	5.9% (±4.4 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.2% (±11.3 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.6% (±10.6 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.1% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.1 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 Dillon 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 Dillon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Tazewell County (20.1%).

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 Dillon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dillon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dillon Township	—	40.2% (±11.3 points)	—
Delavan	4.6 mi	18.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Delavan Township	5.3 mi	17.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Green Valley	5.4 mi	15.8% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Sand Prairie Township	5.9 mi	14.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Elm Grove Township	6.2 mi	29.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hopedale Township	6.4 mi	28.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopedale	6.7 mi	34.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Pekin	6.8 mi	22.5% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delavan, IL (18.6%), Delavan Township, IL (17.2%), Green Valley, IL (15.8%).

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)	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)
2 (tie)	Hopedale Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
2 (tie)	Little Mackinaw Township	0.0% (±7.3 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 Dillon Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dillon Township, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dillon Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Dillon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dillon Township have electric heat?

40.2% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Dillon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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