How are homes heated in Downs Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Downs Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Downs Township, used by 70.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.3% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Downs Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Downs Township	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	70.3% (±12.1 points)	70.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±8.6 points)	24.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±9.7 points)	4.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±6.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.3%	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 Downs Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McLean County (0.1%).

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

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

In Downs Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McLean County (24.1%).

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 Downs Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downs Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Downs Township	—	16.6% (±8.6 points)	—
Downs	3.4 mi	11.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	5.7 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Le Roy	5.8 mi	11.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different
Old Town Township	6.5 mi	11.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Empire Township	6.7 mi	10.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Heyworth	6.9 mi	13.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington Township	7.8 mi	10.5% (±5.7 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 McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Cheney's Grove Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
9 (tie)	Chenoa Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Cropsey Township	0.0% (±38.6 points)
9 (tie)	Dale Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)
9 (tie)	Danvers Township	0.0% (±5.3 points)
9 (tie)	Dawson Township	0.0% (±15.9 points)
9 (tie)	Downs Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Dry Grove Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
9 (tie)	Empire Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
9 (tie)	Funks Grove Township	0.0% (±34.7 points)
9 (tie)	Gridley Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
9 (tie)	Hudson Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
9 (tie)	Lawndale Township	0.0% (±55.5 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in McLean 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 Downs Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Downs Township, used by 70.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Downs Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Downs Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Downs Township have electric heat?

16.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Downs Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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