How are homes heated in Lone Grove Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lone Grove Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lone Grove Township, used by 45.3% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.3% (±13.9 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lone Grove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lone Grove Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	45.3% (±13.9 points)	46.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±7.7 points)	17.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.0% (±15.2 points)	31.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.2 points)	3.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.1%	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 Lone Grove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fayette County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lone Grove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fayette County (17.8%).

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 Lone Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lone Grove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lone Grove Township	—	14.7% (±7.7 points)	—
St. Peter	0.7 mi	24.2% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farina	5.2 mi	22.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	5.7 mi	22.9% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Clede Township	5.8 mi	19.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kinmundy Township	6.1 mi	20.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township (Fayette County)	6.6 mi	22.9% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kinmundy	6.7 mi	22.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Otego Township	7.7 mi	20.9% (±8.9 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bear Grove Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)
1 (tie)	Bowling Green Township	0.0% (±38.1 points)
1 (tie)	Carson Township	0.0% (±53.1 points)
1 (tie)	Hurricane Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kaskaskia Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
1 (tie)	La Clede Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lone Grove Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
1 (tie)	Loudon Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
1 (tie)	Otego Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
1 (tie)	Pope Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
1 (tie)	Ramsey Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
1 (tie)	Sefton Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)
1 (tie)	Seminary Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Fayette 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 Lone Grove Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lone Grove Township, used by 45.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lone Grove Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Lone Grove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lone Grove Township have electric heat?

14.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Lone Grove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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