How are homes heated in Empire Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Empire Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Empire Township, used by 75.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.3% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Empire Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Empire Township	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	75.3% (±6.2 points)	70.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±4.1 points)	24.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.1% (±5.1 points)	4.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Empire 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Empire Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McLean County (24.1%).

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 Empire Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Empire Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Empire Township	—	10.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Le Roy	0.9 mi	11.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rutledge Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Township (McLean County)	6.4 mi	34.3% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Downs Township	6.7 mi	16.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson Township	7.5 mi	4.2% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Ellsworth	7.9 mi	3.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Farmer City	8.2 mi	5.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Wilson Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dawson Township, IL (4.2%), Ellsworth, IL (3.9%), Farmer City, IL (5.0%).

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)	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)
9 (tie)	Lexington Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
9 (tie)	Martin Township (McLean County)	0.0% (±8.0 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 Empire Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Empire Township, used by 75.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Empire Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Empire Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Empire Township have electric heat?

10.1% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Empire Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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