How are homes heated in Lynn Township (Henry County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lynn Township (Henry County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lynn Township (Henry County), used by 61.6% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with utility gas.

5.9% heat with electricity.

12.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.0% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.5%

Heating fuel in Lynn Township (Henry County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lynn Township (Henry County)	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	20.0% (±9.7 points)	72.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.5% (±10.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±8.9 points)	13.9%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	61.6% (±13.7 points)	10.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.0 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 Lynn Township (Henry County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Henry County (0.3%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (0.1%).

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

In Lynn Township (Henry County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henry County (13.9%).

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 Lynn Township (Henry County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lynn Township (Henry County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lynn Township (Henry County)	—	5.9% (±8.9 points)	—
Orion	4.5 mi	21.2% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Richland Grove Township	4.8 mi	6.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Andover	5.4 mi	9.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sherrard	5.6 mi	10.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Western Township	5.7 mi	16.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Windsor (Mercer County)	6.5 mi	16.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	6.5 mi	12.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alpha	6.7 mi	10.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orion, IL (21.2%), Western Township, IL (16.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lynn Township (Henry County)	12.5% (±10.5 points)
2	Western Township	1.2% (±1.3 points)
3	Orion	0.9% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Geneseo	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Geneseo Township	0.2% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Alpha	0.0% (±11.0 points)
6 (tie)	Andover	0.0% (±17.9 points)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Henry 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 Lynn Township (Henry County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lynn Township (Henry County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lynn Township (Henry County), used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lynn Township (Henry County) heat with oil?

12.5% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Lynn Township (Henry County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lynn Township (Henry County) have electric heat?

5.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Lynn Township (Henry County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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