How are homes heated in Fillmore Consolidated Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fillmore Consolidated Township, IL, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fillmore Consolidated Township, used by 48.9% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with utility gas.

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.0% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fillmore Consolidated Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fillmore Consolidated Township	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	21.0% (±6.3 points)	53.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±6.8 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.9% (±10.7 points)	18.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	18.8% (±8.4 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.1 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 Fillmore Consolidated Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fillmore Consolidated Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (24.6%).

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 Fillmore Consolidated Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fillmore Consolidated Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fillmore Consolidated Township	—	11.4% (±6.8 points)	—
Fillmore	1.8 mi	24.4% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coffeen	4.5 mi	18.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bingham	5.0 mi	13.3% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	6.0 mi	22.7% (±6.5 points)	Higher
South Hurricane Township	6.1 mi	45.3% (±33.1 points)	Higher
Shafter Township	7.5 mi	8.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Witt Township	8.0 mi	13.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hurricane Township	8.1 mi	16.2% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Fork Township (Montgomery County), IL (22.7%), South Hurricane Township, IL (45.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Wenonah	0.0% (±100.0 points)
3 (tie)	Witt	0.0% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Audubon Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
3 (tie)	Bois D'Arc Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Butler Grove Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Fillmore Consolidated Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Grisham Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
3 (tie)	Harvel Township	0.0% (±31.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hillsboro Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Irving Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nokomis Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	North Litchfield Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Montgomery 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 Fillmore Consolidated Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Fillmore Consolidated Township, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fillmore Consolidated Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Fillmore Consolidated Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fillmore Consolidated Township have electric heat?

11.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Fillmore Consolidated Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fillmore Consolidated township, Montgomery 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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