How are homes heated in Georgetown Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Georgetown Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Georgetown Township, used by 66.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.3% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 27.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Georgetown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Georgetown Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	66.3% (±6.2 points)	53.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.7% (±6.4 points)	36.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Georgetown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Georgetown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vermilion County (36.7%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Georgetown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Georgetown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Georgetown Township	—	27.7% (±6.4 points)	—
Georgetown	2.0 mi	33.9% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Westville	3.0 mi	25.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
McKendree Township	4.1 mi	52.9% (±19.5 points)	Higher
Belgium	4.2 mi	44.4% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Catlin	5.4 mi	30.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Catlin Township	5.5 mi	30.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elwood Township	6.4 mi	35.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tilton	6.4 mi	27.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKendree Township, IL (52.9%), Belgium, IL (44.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Blount Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Butler Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
4 (tie)	Carroll Township	0.0% (±18.1 points)
4 (tie)	Catlin Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Danville Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Elwood Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
4 (tie)	Georgetown Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Grant Township (Vermilion County)	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jamaica Township	0.0% (±56.3 points)
4 (tie)	Love Township	0.0% (±37.8 points)
4 (tie)	McKendree Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Middlefork Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Newell Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Vermilion 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 Georgetown Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Georgetown Township, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Georgetown Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Georgetown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Georgetown Township have electric heat?

27.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Georgetown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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