How are homes heated in Lowe Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lowe Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lowe Township, used by 42.8% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.8% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 27.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lowe Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lowe Township	Moultrie County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	42.8% (±11.2 points)	52.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.5% (±8.3 points)	22.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.4% (±7.6 points)	16.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±3.4 points)	3.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	11.1% (±6.8 points)	1.7%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	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 Lowe Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moultrie County (0.3%).

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

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

In Lowe Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Moultrie County (22.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lowe Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowe Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lowe Township	—	27.5% (±8.3 points)	—
Arthur	3.8 mi	38.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	5.2 mi	25.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hammond	5.4 mi	7.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Unity Township	5.7 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Lovington	5.9 mi	27.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lovington Township	6.1 mi	29.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jonathan Creek Township	6.3 mi	8.9% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Garrett	6.7 mi	32.8% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hammond, IL (7.1%), Unity Township, IL (13.0%), Jonathan Creek Township, IL (8.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Gays	0.0% (±34.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lovington	0.0% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Sullivan	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	East Nelson Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
3 (tie)	Jonathan Creek Township	0.0% (±11.2 points)
3 (tie)	Lovington Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lowe Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Marrowbone Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Sullivan Township (Moultrie County)	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Moultrie 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 Lowe Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lowe Township, used by 42.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lowe Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Lowe Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lowe Township have electric heat?

27.5% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Lowe Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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