How are homes heated in Martinsville Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Martinsville Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Martinsville Township, used by 59.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.2% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Martinsville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Martinsville Township	Clark County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	59.2% (±8.7 points)	47.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±7.2 points)	22.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.8% (±6.4 points)	22.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±4.8 points)	6.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	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 Martinsville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (0.1%).

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

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

In Martinsville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clark County (22.3%).

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 Martinsville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martinsville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Martinsville Township	—	21.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Martinsville	2.0 mi	22.7% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township (Clark County)	4.9 mi	24.2% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Casey Township	5.7 mi	24.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Clark County)	6.4 mi	41.2% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Anderson Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Parker Township	6.9 mi	15.3% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Casey	7.1 mi	26.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dolson Township	7.9 mi	5.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dolson Township, IL (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Martinsville	0.9% (±1.3 points)
2	Martinsville Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Casey	0.0% (±3.2 points)
3 (tie)	Marshall	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Westfield	0.0% (±16.8 points)
3 (tie)	Anderson Township	0.0% (±25.3 points)
3 (tie)	Auburn Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±15.7 points)
3 (tie)	Casey Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Clark 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 Martinsville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Martinsville Township, used by 59.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Martinsville Township heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Martinsville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Martinsville Township have electric heat?

21.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Martinsville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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