How are homes heated in Indian Grove Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Indian Grove Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Indian Grove Township, used by 70.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.5% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Indian Grove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Indian Grove Township	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	70.5% (±8.1 points)	68.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±7.8 points)	14.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±1.1 points)	14.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.5%	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 Indian Grove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.0%).

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

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

In Indian Grove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Livingston County (14.3%).

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 Indian Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Grove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Indian Grove Township	—	24.6% (±7.8 points)	—
Fairbury	2.6 mi	25.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Prairie Township	4.6 mi	40.6% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yates Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forrest Township	5.9 mi	19.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca Township	6.7 mi	45.4% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forrest	6.9 mi	18.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Strawn	7.9 mi	12.2% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lawndale Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±55.5 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 Livingston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Dwight Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Eppards Point Township	0.0% (±37.2 points)
3 (tie)	Esmen Township	0.0% (±19.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fayette Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
3 (tie)	Forrest Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	Germanville Township	0.0% (±41.5 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Grove Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Long Point Township	0.0% (±18.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nebraska Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Nevada Township	0.0% (±30.1 points)
3 (tie)	Newtown Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
3 (tie)	Odell Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Owego Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Indian Grove Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Indian Grove Township, used by 70.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Indian Grove Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Indian Grove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Indian Grove Township have electric heat?

24.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Indian Grove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Indian Grove township, Livingston 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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