How are homes heated in Mercer Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Mercer Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mercer Township, used by 72.7% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.7% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Mercer Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mercer Township	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	72.7% (±6.2 points)	60.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±5.8 points)	12.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±3.7 points)	23.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	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 Mercer Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (1.0%).

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

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

In Mercer Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (12.7%).

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 Mercer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mercer Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mercer Township	—	18.3% (±5.8 points)	—
Aledo	1.2 mi	19.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	5.7 mi	14.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio Grove Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg Township	6.0 mi	11.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Perryton Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Viola	7.2 mi	11.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Matherville	7.5 mi	24.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seaton	7.6 mi	7.2% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seaton, IL (7.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Perryton Township	9.6% (±14.9 points)
2	Abington Township	3.5% (±4.7 points)
3	Richland Grove Township	2.2% (±2.2 points)
4	Mercer Township	1.8% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Keithsburg	1.1% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Keithsburg Township	1.1% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Aledo	0.0% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Joy	0.0% (±19.8 points)
7 (tie)	Matherville	0.0% (±12.9 points)
7 (tie)	New Boston	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Mercer 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 Mercer Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mercer Township, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mercer Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Mercer Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mercer Township have electric heat?

18.3% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Mercer Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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