How are homes heated in Dorchester Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dorchester Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dorchester Township, used by 35.6% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% heat with utility gas.

23.9% heat with electricity.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.4% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Dorchester Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dorchester Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	32.4% (±10.1 points)	51.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±10.1 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.6% (±12.9 points)	20.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 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 Dorchester Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.4%).

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

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

In Dorchester Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Macoupin County (24.6%).

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 Dorchester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dorchester Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dorchester Township	—	23.9% (±10.1 points)	—
Wilsonville	1.6 mi	28.9% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	3.1 mi	3.4% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Mount Clare	3.8 mi	17.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sawyerville	3.9 mi	40.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Staunton	4.4 mi	23.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Benld	4.5 mi	19.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	4.9 mi	31.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
White City	5.2 mi	26.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dorchester, IL (3.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lake Ka-Ho	1.7% (±3.7 points)
2	Staunton Township	1.6% (±2.5 points)
3	Dorchester Township	1.2% (±1.7 points)
4	Brighton Township	1.0% (±1.1 points)
5	Brighton	0.7% (±1.1 points)
6	Virden Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
7	Girard	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8	Girard Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
9	Cahokia Township	0.1% (±0.3 points)

Showing 9 of 53 places in Macoupin 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 Dorchester Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dorchester Township, used by 35.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dorchester Township heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Dorchester Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dorchester Township have electric heat?

23.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Dorchester Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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