How are homes heated in Irishtown Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Irishtown Township, IL, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Irishtown Township, used by 45.2% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.7% heat with utility gas.

29.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.7% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Irishtown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Irishtown Township	Clinton County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	19.7% (±9.6 points)	52.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±13.3 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.2% (±13.4 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±3.2 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.8%	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 Irishtown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.4%).

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

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

In Irishtown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (26.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Irishtown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Irishtown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Irishtown Township	—	29.5% (±13.3 points)	—
Keyesport	4.3 mi	29.6% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clement Township	5.4 mi	10.8% (±9.8 points)	Lower
East Fork Township (Clinton County)	5.6 mi	16.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carlyle	5.9 mi	10.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Tamalco Township	6.0 mi	39.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huey	6.1 mi	8.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Wheatfield Township	6.2 mi	27.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carlyle Township	6.3 mi	16.3% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clement Township, IL (10.8%), Carlyle, IL (10.0%), Huey, IL (8.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Trenton	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Breese Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Brookside Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
6 (tie)	Clement Township	0.0% (±16.7 points)
6 (tie)	East Fork Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±18.8 points)
6 (tie)	Germantown Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Irishtown Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
6 (tie)	Lake Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
6 (tie)	Santa Fe Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Sugar Creek Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Wheatfield Township	0.0% (±26.7 points)

Showing 11 of 29 places in Clinton 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 Irishtown Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Irishtown Township, used by 45.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Irishtown Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Irishtown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Irishtown Township have electric heat?

29.5% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Irishtown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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