How are homes heated in Dix Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dix Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dix Township, used by 49.4% (±17.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.4% (±17.2 points)
Electricity: 5.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Dix Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dix Township	Ford County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	49.4% (±17.2 points)	64.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.6% (±5.0 points)	17.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.1% (±18.9 points)	15.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.6% (±12.7 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	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 Dix Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ford County (0.6%).

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

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

In Dix Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ford County (17.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dix Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dix Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dix Township	—	5.6% (±5.0 points)	—
Elliott	0.4 mi	10.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson City	5.0 mi	23.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Drummer Township	5.9 mi	22.1% (±7.8 points)	Higher
East Bend Township	7.0 mi	56.4% (±18.7 points)	Higher
Wall Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Peach Orchard Township	7.6 mi	14.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	7.6 mi	18.4% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Patton Township	7.9 mi	18.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gibson City, IL (23.4%), Drummer Township, IL (22.1%), East Bend Township, IL (56.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dix Township	2.4% (±3.6 points)
2	Paxton	1.5% (±2.3 points)
3	Patton Township	1.2% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Cabery	0.0% (±33.7 points)
4 (tie)	Elliott	0.0% (±31.2 points)
4 (tie)	Gibson City	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Kempton	0.0% (±28.4 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Ford 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 Dix Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dix Township, used by 49.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dix Township heat with oil?

2.4% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Dix Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dix Township have electric heat?

5.6% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Dix Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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