How are homes heated in Jersey Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Jersey Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jersey Township, used by 54.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 38.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Jersey Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jersey Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±6.4 points)	37.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.3% (±7.0 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.0% (±3.4 points)	25.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	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 Jersey Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jersey County (0.1%).

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

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

In Jersey Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jersey County (34.2%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Jersey Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jersey Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jersey Township	—	38.3% (±7.0 points)	—
Jerseyville	2.4 mi	39.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kane	3.9 mi	24.4% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fidelity Township	6.0 mi	41.7% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kane Township	6.0 mi	11.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
English Township	6.4 mi	42.3% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mississippi Township	6.8 mi	17.9% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Ruyle Township	7.5 mi	21.1% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fidelity	7.5 mi	26.7% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kane Township, IL (11.0%), Mississippi Township, IL (17.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Fieldon	0.0% (±30.7 points)
4 (tie)	Grafton	0.0% (±11.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jerseyville	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Elsah Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	English Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fidelity Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)
4 (tie)	Jersey Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Mississippi Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Quarry Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Richwood Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rosedale Township	0.0% (±38.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ruyle Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Jersey 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 Jersey Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jersey Township, used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jersey Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Jersey Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jersey Township have electric heat?

38.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Jersey Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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