How are homes heated in Lively Grove Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lively Grove Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lively Grove Township, used by 56.2% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 56.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Lively Grove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lively Grove Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±3.9 points)	37.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	56.2% (±16.2 points)	32.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	35.5% (±15.3 points)	26.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.4% (±4.8 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.5 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 Lively Grove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.9%).

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

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

In Lively Grove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washington County (32.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lively Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lively Grove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lively Grove Township	—	56.2% (±16.2 points)	—
Tilden	3.8 mi	25.0% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Coulterville	5.8 mi	34.2% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Marissa Township	5.8 mi	18.4% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Oakdale Township	5.9 mi	46.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johannisburg Township	6.1 mi	32.9% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marissa	6.6 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Oakdale	7.9 mi	21.1% (±14.1 points)	Lower
St. Libory	8.0 mi	29.8% (±12.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tilden, IL (25.0%), Coulterville, IL (34.2%), Marissa Township, IL (18.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Covington Township	13.0% (±17.8 points)
2	Pilot Knob Township	6.2% (±8.6 points)
3	Hoyleton Township	4.1% (±5.4 points)
4	Lively Grove Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
5	Irvington Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Addieville	0.0% (±31.4 points)
6 (tie)	Ashley	0.0% (±20.9 points)
6 (tie)	Du Bois	0.0% (±43.8 points)
6 (tie)	Hoyleton	0.0% (±21.1 points)
6 (tie)	Irvington	0.0% (±10.8 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Washington 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 Lively Grove Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lively Grove Township, used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lively Grove Township heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Lively Grove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lively Grove Township have electric heat?

56.2% (±16.2 points) of occupied homes in Lively Grove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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