How are homes heated in Lancaster Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lancaster Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster Township, used by 69.3% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.3% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lancaster Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lancaster Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	69.3% (±9.8 points)	67.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±5.3 points)	15.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.3% (±8.7 points)	12.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	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 Lancaster Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stephenson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Lancaster Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stephenson County (15.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lancaster Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lancaster Township	—	8.1% (±5.3 points)	—
Dakota	4.1 mi	17.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Cedarville	4.4 mi	7.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Freeport	4.7 mi	18.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Freeport Township	4.7 mi	18.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Ridott	5.4 mi	10.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota Township	5.7 mi	11.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek Township	6.4 mi	12.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Buckeye Township	6.5 mi	10.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dakota, IL (17.9%), Freeport, IL (18.0%), Freeport Township, IL (18.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Ridott	0.0% (±39.5 points)
14 (tie)	Rock City	0.0% (±21.4 points)
14 (tie)	Buckeye Township	0.0% (±6.5 points)
14 (tie)	Dakota Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
14 (tie)	Erin Township	0.0% (±27.8 points)
14 (tie)	Kent Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
14 (tie)	Lancaster Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
14 (tie)	Rock Grove Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)
14 (tie)	Rock Run Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
14 (tie)	Silver Creek Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
14 (tie)	Waddams Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)
14 (tie)	West Point Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Lancaster Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lancaster Township, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lancaster Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Lancaster Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lancaster Township have electric heat?

8.1% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Lancaster Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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