How are homes heated in Ellington Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ellington Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ellington Township, used by 53.7% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.7% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 35.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ellington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ellington Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	53.7% (±11.2 points)	58.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	35.4% (±11.3 points)	33.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±6.4 points)	5.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.6%	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 Ellington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ellington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Adams County (33.3%).

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 Ellington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ellington Township	—	35.4% (±11.3 points)	—
Gilmer Township	5.4 mi	26.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy	5.4 mi	33.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy Township	5.4 mi	33.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside Township (Adams County)	6.3 mi	36.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ursa	6.3 mi	30.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon	6.7 mi	22.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon Township	7.5 mi	26.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ursa Township	7.7 mi	27.3% (±8.8 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 Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Ursa	0.0% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Beverly Township	0.0% (±29.6 points)
4 (tie)	Burton Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±12.9 points)
4 (tie)	Camp Point Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Columbus Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
4 (tie)	Concord Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±25.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ellington Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Fall Creek Township	0.0% (±28.8 points)
4 (tie)	Gilmer Township	0.0% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Honey Creek Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±12.5 points)
4 (tie)	Houston Township	0.0% (±33.9 points)
4 (tie)	Keene Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
4 (tie)	Liberty Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Adams 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 Ellington Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ellington Township, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ellington Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Ellington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ellington Township have electric heat?

35.4% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Ellington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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