How are homes heated in Knox Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Knox Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knox Township, used by 74.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.4% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Knox Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Knox Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	74.4% (±4.2 points)	67.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±4.1 points)	21.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±3.1 points)	8.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Knox Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (0.1%).

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

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

In Knox Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Knox County (21.8%).

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 Knox Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knox Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Knox Township	—	17.0% (±4.1 points)	—
Knoxville	1.9 mi	18.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	2.6 mi	8.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Persifer Township	5.9 mi	8.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Galesburg	6.0 mi	25.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Galesburg City Township	6.0 mi	25.7% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Orange Township (Knox County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Sparta Township	6.3 mi	25.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wataga	6.7 mi	21.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Galesburg, IL (8.2%), Persifer Township, IL (8.2%), Orange Township (Knox County), IL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galesburg, IL (25.7%), Galesburg City Township, IL (25.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Copley Township	0.0% (±24.5 points)
3 (tie)	Elba Township	0.0% (±36.1 points)
3 (tie)	Galesburg Township	0.0% (±27.8 points)
3 (tie)	Galesburg City Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Henderson Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Point Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
3 (tie)	Knox Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lynn Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±42.2 points)
3 (tie)	Maquon Township	0.0% (±19.7 points)
3 (tie)	Ontario Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Orange Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	Rio Township	0.0% (±23.2 points)
3 (tie)	Salem Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±11.0 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Knox 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 Knox Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knox Township, used by 74.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Knox Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Knox Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Knox Township have electric heat?

17.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Knox Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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