How are homes heated in Kinmundy Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Kinmundy Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kinmundy Township, used by 68.3% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 20.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kinmundy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kinmundy Township	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±9.1 points)	52.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.7% (±7.5 points)	28.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.8% (±6.6 points)	16.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	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 Kinmundy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marion County (0.0%).

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

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

In Kinmundy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marion County (28.0%).

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 Kinmundy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kinmundy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kinmundy Township	—	20.7% (±7.5 points)	—
Kinmundy	0.8 mi	22.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alma	4.6 mi	18.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Marion County)	5.3 mi	45.4% (±23.1 points)	Higher
Alma Township	5.6 mi	23.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Farina	5.7 mi	22.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Grove Township	6.1 mi	14.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Peter	6.1 mi	24.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meacham Township	6.5 mi	13.7% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foster Township (Marion County), IL (45.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Alma Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Carrigan Township	0.0% (±14.0 points)
1 (tie)	Centralia Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Foster Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±20.4 points)
1 (tie)	Haines Township	0.0% (±12.6 points)
1 (tie)	Iuka Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Kinmundy Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
1 (tie)	Meacham Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)
1 (tie)	Odin Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
1 (tie)	Omega Township	0.0% (±24.2 points)
1 (tie)	Patoka Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)
1 (tie)	Raccoon Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	Romine Township	0.0% (±22.3 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Marion 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 Kinmundy Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kinmundy Township, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kinmundy Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Kinmundy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kinmundy Township have electric heat?

20.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Kinmundy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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