How are homes heated in Harter Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Harter Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harter Township, used by 59.4% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 32.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harter Township	Clay County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±8.3 points)	41.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.5% (±8.1 points)	30.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±3.7 points)	22.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.8 points)	3.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	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 Harter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.0%).

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

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

In Harter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (30.7%).

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 Harter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harter Township	—	32.5% (±8.1 points)	—
Flora	3.4 mi	31.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Xenia	6.1 mi	31.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stanford Township	6.4 mi	28.6% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Songer Township	6.7 mi	19.7% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville	6.8 mi	36.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Keith Township	6.9 mi	69.9% (±27.3 points)	Higher
Xenia Township	6.9 mi	35.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Louisville Township	7.5 mi	35.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keith Township, IL (69.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Iola	0.0% (±49.2 points)
3 (tie)	Louisville	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Sailor Springs	0.0% (±57.2 points)
3 (tie)	Xenia	0.0% (±19.6 points)
3 (tie)	Bible Grove Township	0.0% (±40.5 points)
3 (tie)	Blair Township	0.0% (±10.9 points)
3 (tie)	Harter Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Hoosier Township	0.0% (±20.9 points)
3 (tie)	Larkinsburg Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
3 (tie)	Louisville Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Oskaloosa Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)
3 (tie)	Pixley Township	0.0% (±24.4 points)
3 (tie)	Songer Township	0.0% (±37.8 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Clay 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 Harter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harter Township, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Harter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harter Township have electric heat?

32.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Harter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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