How are homes heated in Grover Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Grover Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grover Township, used by 63.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.9% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 26.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grover Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grover Township	Wayne County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	63.9% (±6.6 points)	39.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.7% (±6.6 points)	25.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±3.6 points)	28.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	5.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	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 Grover Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.2%).

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

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

In Grover Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wayne County (25.4%).

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 Grover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grover Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grover Township	—	26.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Fairfield	3.8 mi	28.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Barnhill Township	4.2 mi	18.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper Township	4.8 mi	26.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Gate	5.7 mi	13.4% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leech Township	6.4 mi	14.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Big Mound Township	6.8 mi	42.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Massilon Township	7.4 mi	48.6% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Shoals	7.7 mi	17.9% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Mound Township, IL (42.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Barnhill Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Berry Township	0.0% (±30.7 points)
3 (tie)	Big Mound Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Elm River Township	0.0% (±43.8 points)
3 (tie)	Four Mile Township	0.0% (±16.4 points)
3 (tie)	Garden Hill Township	0.0% (±35.3 points)
3 (tie)	Grover Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Hickory Hill Township	0.0% (±32.4 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Prairie Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
3 (tie)	Jasper Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lamard Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Leech Township	0.0% (±14.5 points)
3 (tie)	Massilon Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Wayne 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 Grover Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grover Township, used by 63.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grover Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Grover Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grover Township have electric heat?

26.7% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Grover Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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