How are homes heated in Hillsboro Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Hillsboro Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hillsboro Township, used by 61.8% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.8% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 29.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hillsboro Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hillsboro Township	Montgomery County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	61.8% (±7.9 points)	53.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.3% (±7.7 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±2.4 points)	18.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Hillsboro Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Hillsboro Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (24.6%).

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 Hillsboro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillsboro Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hillsboro Township	—	29.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Taylor Springs	1.5 mi	19.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Schram City	3.8 mi	36.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	4.4 mi	31.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grisham Township	4.5 mi	14.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Butler	5.0 mi	12.0% (±12.2 points)	Lower
East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	5.9 mi	22.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Litchfield Township	6.5 mi	31.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Walshville	6.5 mi	9.1% (±11.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grisham Township, IL (14.6%), Butler, IL (12.0%), Walshville, IL (9.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Bois D'Arc Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)
3 (tie)	Butler Grove Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	East Fork Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±3.9 points)
3 (tie)	Fillmore Consolidated Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Grisham Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
3 (tie)	Harvel Township	0.0% (±31.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hillsboro Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Irving Township	0.0% (±10.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nokomis Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	North Litchfield Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Pitman Township	0.0% (±21.2 points)
3 (tie)	Raymond Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rountree Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Montgomery 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 Hillsboro Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hillsboro Township, used by 61.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hillsboro Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Hillsboro Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hillsboro Township have electric heat?

29.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Hillsboro Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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