How are homes heated in Elsah Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Elsah Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elsah Township, used by 39.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.7% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 39.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elsah Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elsah Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	28.7% (±10.6 points)	37.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	39.1% (±16.1 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.6% (±10.5 points)	25.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±8.9 points)	2.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	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 Elsah Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jersey County (0.1%).

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

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

In Elsah Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jersey County (34.2%).

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 Elsah Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elsah Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elsah Township	—	39.1% (±16.1 points)	—
Elsah	2.7 mi	23.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Des Sioux	3.8 mi	51.2% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mississippi Township	4.6 mi	17.9% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Grafton	5.6 mi	36.2% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Godfrey	5.7 mi	38.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Otterville	6.2 mi	19.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	6.4 mi	28.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Piasa Township	6.7 mi	23.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mississippi Township, IL (17.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	0.3% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Elsah	0.0% (±51.0 points)
4 (tie)	Fidelity	0.0% (±82.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fieldon	0.0% (±30.7 points)
4 (tie)	Grafton	0.0% (±11.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jerseyville	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Elsah Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	English Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fidelity Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)
4 (tie)	Jersey Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Mississippi Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Quarry Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Richwood Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Jersey 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 Elsah Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Elsah Township, used by 39.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elsah Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Elsah Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elsah Township have electric heat?

39.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Elsah Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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