How are homes heated in Manito Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Manito Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manito Township, used by 68.2% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.2% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Manito Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manito Township	Mason County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.2% (±6.4 points)	61.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±4.5 points)	15.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.3% (±5.5 points)	19.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	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 Manito Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mason County (0.6%).

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

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

In Manito Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mason County (15.8%).

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 Manito Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manito Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manito Township	—	15.1% (±4.5 points)	—
Manito	2.2 mi	14.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City	3.3 mi	17.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City Township	4.3 mi	22.5% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Malone Township	6.4 mi	43.3% (±36.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Prairie Township	6.8 mi	14.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	7.0 mi	15.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Township	7.0 mi	21.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quiver Township	8.4 mi	15.1% (±10.3 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 Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Allens Grove Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)
4 (tie)	Crane Creek Township	0.0% (±44.2 points)
4 (tie)	Forest City Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)	Havana Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Kilbourne Township	0.0% (±16.9 points)
4 (tie)	Lynchburg Township	0.0% (±36.1 points)
4 (tie)	Manito Township	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Mason City Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Pennsylvania Township	0.0% (±30.7 points)
4 (tie)	Salt Creek Township	0.0% (±30.1 points)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Mason 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 Manito Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manito Township, used by 68.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manito Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Manito Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manito Township have electric heat?

15.1% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Manito Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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