How are homes heated in Elk Prairie Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Prairie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elk Prairie Township, used by 47.7% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.5% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 47.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elk Prairie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	24.5% (±7.4 points)	34.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.7% (±9.1 points)	40.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.2% (±9.4 points)	20.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.6 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 Elk Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Elk Prairie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (40.2%).

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 Elk Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Prairie Township	—	47.7% (±9.1 points)	—
Nason	0.9 mi	39.2% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waltonville	4.0 mi	37.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bonnie	4.4 mi	34.4% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ina	4.7 mi	41.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
McClellan Township	5.3 mi	42.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bald Hill Township	6.0 mi	47.1% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	6.1 mi	34.8% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Sesser	7.2 mi	57.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Garden Township, IL (34.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Waltonville	0.0% (±22.8 points)
6 (tie)	Woodlawn	0.0% (±14.3 points)
6 (tie)	Bald Hill Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)
6 (tie)	Blissville Township	0.0% (±16.1 points)
6 (tie)	Casner Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
6 (tie)	Dodds Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
6 (tie)	Elk Prairie Township	0.0% (±12.6 points)
6 (tie)	Farrington Township	0.0% (±15.7 points)
6 (tie)	Field Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	McClellan Township	0.0% (±8.4 points)
6 (tie)	Moores Prairie Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
6 (tie)	Pendleton Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
6 (tie)	Rome Township	0.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Elk Prairie Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elk Prairie Township, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Prairie Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Elk Prairie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Prairie Township have electric heat?

47.7% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Elk Prairie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elk Prairie township, Jefferson 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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