How are homes heated in Heyworth, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Heyworth, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Heyworth, used by 85.1% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.1% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 13.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Heyworth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Heyworth	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	85.1% (±4.8 points)	70.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.8% (±4.8 points)	24.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Heyworth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McLean County (0.1%).

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

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

In Heyworth, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McLean County (24.1%).

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 Heyworth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heyworth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Heyworth	—	13.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Randolph Township	2.1 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wapella Township	5.2 mi	13.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Funks Grove Township	5.3 mi	11.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wapella	6.6 mi	12.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesville Township	6.7 mi	16.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Downs Township	6.9 mi	16.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington Township	7.6 mi	10.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Colfax	0.0% (±9.1 points)
9 (tie)	Cooksville	0.0% (±33.4 points)
9 (tie)	Danvers	0.0% (±8.9 points)
9 (tie)	Downs	0.0% (±6.3 points)
9 (tie)	Ellsworth	0.0% (±36.1 points)
9 (tie)	Gridley	0.0% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Heyworth	0.0% (±4.0 points)
9 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±5.5 points)
9 (tie)	Le Roy	0.0% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Lexington	0.0% (±4.2 points)
9 (tie)	Normal	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Saybrook	0.0% (±11.9 points)
9 (tie)	Towanda	0.0% (±20.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in McLean 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 Heyworth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Heyworth, used by 85.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Heyworth heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Heyworth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Heyworth have electric heat?

13.8% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Heyworth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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