How are homes heated in Kirkwood, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Kirkwood, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kirkwood, used by 69.1% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.1% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 17.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kirkwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kirkwood	Warren County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	69.1% (±10.0 points)	57.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.9% (±7.6 points)	18.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.2% (±9.9 points)	20.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.3 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 Kirkwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Warren County (1.0%).

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

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

In Kirkwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warren County (18.3%).

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 Kirkwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kirkwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kirkwood	—	17.9% (±7.6 points)	—
Tompkins Township	1.5 mi	16.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hale Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Biggsville Township	5.5 mi	9.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Biggsville	6.0 mi	14.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth	6.4 mi	21.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rozetta Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lenox Township	7.1 mi	16.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ellison Township	7.3 mi	9.8% (±9.5 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 Warren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lenox Township	40.5% (±38.6 points)
2	Ellison Township	6.7% (±11.3 points)
3	Sumner Township (Warren County)	3.1% (±4.3 points)
4	Roseville Township	2.7% (±3.7 points)
5	Tompkins Township	1.5% (±1.8 points)
6 (tie)	Alexis	0.0% (±10.8 points)
6 (tie)	Kirkwood	0.0% (±12.3 points)
6 (tie)	Little York	0.0% (±20.9 points)
6 (tie)	Monmouth	0.0% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Roseville	0.0% (±9.9 points)
6 (tie)	Berwick Township	0.0% (±35.0 points)
6 (tie)	Coldbrook Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
6 (tie)	Floyd Township	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Warren 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 Kirkwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kirkwood, used by 69.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kirkwood heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Kirkwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kirkwood have electric heat?

17.9% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Kirkwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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