How are homes heated in Industry, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Industry, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Industry, used by 76.9% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.9% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 22.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Industry

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Industry	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	76.9% (±9.2 points)	53.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.7% (±8.9 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±1.1 points)	11.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.3 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.3 points)	0.4%	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 Industry, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.1%).

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

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

In Industry, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McDonough County (32.2%).

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 Industry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Industry
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Industry	—	22.7% (±8.9 points)	—
Industry Township	0.7 mi	19.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scotland Township	5.3 mi	16.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eldorado Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Littleton Township	6.5 mi	24.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Littleton	6.5 mi	47.4% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township	6.7 mi	4.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Chalmers Township	8.0 mi	40.5% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Salem Township (McDonough County)	8.1 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bethel Township, IL (4.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scotland Township	11.6% (±16.0 points)
2 (tie)	Bardolph	0.0% (±27.0 points)
2 (tie)	Blandinsville	0.0% (±12.6 points)
2 (tie)	Bushnell	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	Colchester	0.0% (±6.8 points)
2 (tie)	Good Hope	0.0% (±18.2 points)
2 (tie)	Industry	0.0% (±15.3 points)
2 (tie)	Macomb	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Prairie City	0.0% (±21.1 points)
2 (tie)	Sciota	0.0% (±53.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tennessee	0.0% (±39.8 points)
2 (tie)	Bethel Township	0.0% (±29.6 points)
2 (tie)	Blandinsville Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in McDonough 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 Industry

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Industry, used by 76.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Industry heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.3 points) of occupied homes in Industry use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Industry have electric heat?

22.7% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Industry heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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