How are homes heated in Haines Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Haines Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Haines Township, used by 55.2% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with utility gas.

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Haines Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Haines Township	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	13.3% (±5.2 points)	52.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±8.6 points)	28.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.2% (±11.4 points)	16.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	7.5% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.5 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 Haines Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.0%).

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

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

In Haines Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (28.0%).

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 Haines Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Haines Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Haines Township	—	23.3% (±8.6 points)	—
Kell	2.9 mi	32.8% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Romine Township	5.7 mi	19.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stevenson Township	5.9 mi	19.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Field Township	6.0 mi	40.5% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Raccoon Township	6.0 mi	37.2% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Dix	6.7 mi	55.6% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Iuka	8.0 mi	23.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Marion County)	8.5 mi	27.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Field Township, IL (40.5%), Raccoon Township, IL (37.2%), Dix, IL (55.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Walnut Hill	0.0% (±44.6 points)
1 (tie)	Wamac	0.0% (±9.6 points)
1 (tie)	Alma Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Carrigan Township	0.0% (±14.0 points)
1 (tie)	Centralia Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Foster Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±20.4 points)
1 (tie)	Haines Township	0.0% (±12.6 points)
1 (tie)	Iuka Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Kinmundy Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Meacham Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)
1 (tie)	Odin Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
1 (tie)	Omega Township	0.0% (±24.2 points)
1 (tie)	Patoka Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Marion 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 Haines Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Haines Township, used by 55.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Haines Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Haines Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Haines Township have electric heat?

23.3% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Haines Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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