How are homes heated in Gilmer Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Gilmer Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilmer Township, used by 44.7% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.7% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 26.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gilmer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gilmer Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	44.7% (±13.7 points)	58.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.8% (±12.7 points)	33.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.4% (±14.0 points)	5.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±3.4 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.0% (±4.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 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 Gilmer 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gilmer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilmer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gilmer Township	—	26.8% (±12.7 points)	—
Columbus	3.7 mi	9.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coatsburg	4.5 mi	15.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ellington Township	5.4 mi	35.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (Adams County)	5.9 mi	22.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus Township	6.1 mi	52.9% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Burton Township (Adams County)	6.2 mi	29.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Point Township	8.2 mi	33.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mendon	8.4 mi	22.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

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

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)	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)
4 (tie)	Lima Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
4 (tie)	McKee Township	0.0% (±49.2 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 Gilmer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Gilmer Township, used by 44.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gilmer Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Gilmer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gilmer Township have electric heat?

26.8% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Gilmer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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