How are homes heated in Elizabethtown, IL?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elizabethtown, used by 83.6% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
83.6% (±12.1 points)
Electricity
7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Elizabethtown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostElizabethtownHardin CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas83.6% (±12.1 points)44.0%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±14.9 points)0.3%0.1%3.9%
Electricity7.8% (±8.1 points)23.9%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)8.6% (±9.6 points)28.3%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±14.9 points)3.4%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±14.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±14.9 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±14.9 points)0.0%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±14.9 points)0.0%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 Elizabethtown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Elizabethtown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hardin County (23.9%).

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 Elizabethtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elizabethtown
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Elizabethtown—7.8% (±8.1 points)—
Rosiclare3.2 mi19.9% (±12.2 points)Not measurably different
Carrsville5.3 mi58.3% (±34.7 points)Higher
Cave-In-Rock7.7 mi7.6% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Golconda12 mi23.5% (±10.1 points)Higher
Salem13 mi55.6% (±10.0 points)Higher
Eagle Creek Township14 mi50.0% (±37.4 points)Higher
Bowlesville Township14 mi67.2% (±32.7 points)Higher
Marion15 mi35.9% (±10.4 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrsville, KY (58.3%), Golconda, IL (23.5%), Salem, KY (55.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)Cave-In-Rock0.0% (±26.7 points)
1 (tie)Elizabethtown0.0% (±14.9 points)
1 (tie)Rosiclare0.0% (±11.5 points)

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 Elizabethtown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elizabethtown, used by 83.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elizabethtown heat with oil?

0.0% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes in Elizabethtown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elizabethtown have electric heat?

7.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Elizabethtown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elizabethtown village, Illinois (place:23191, in state:17).

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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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