How are homes heated in Little Rock Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Little Rock Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Little Rock Township, used by 88.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.8% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 8.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Little Rock Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Little Rock Township	Kendall County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	88.8% (±4.3 points)	86.7%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.4% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	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 Little Rock Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kendall County (0.0%).

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

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

In Little Rock Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kendall County (9.7%).

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 Little Rock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Little Rock Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Little Rock Township	—	8.4% (±3.6 points)	—
Plano	0.7 mi	7.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich Township	3.8 mi	19.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Sandwich	4.1 mi	19.2% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Millbrook	4.8 mi	3.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	5.8 mi	14.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Big Rock Township	6.0 mi	6.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Township (Kendall County)	6.1 mi	6.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	6.3 mi	16.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sandwich Township, IL (19.3%), Sandwich, IL (19.2%), Bristol Township, IL (14.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Yorkville	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Big Grove Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
1 (tie)	Bristol Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
1 (tie)	Fox Township (Kendall County)	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	Kendall Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Lisbon Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
1 (tie)	Little Rock Township	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Na-Au-Say Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Oswego Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Seward Township (Kendall County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Kendall 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 Little Rock Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Little Rock Township, used by 88.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Little Rock Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Little Rock Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Little Rock Township have electric heat?

8.4% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Little Rock Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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