How are homes heated in Middlefork Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Middlefork Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middlefork Township, used by 42.8% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.8% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 36.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Middlefork Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middlefork Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	42.8% (±7.1 points)	53.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.5% (±6.9 points)	36.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.0% (±6.9 points)	7.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.3%	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 Middlefork Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Middlefork Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Vermilion County (36.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Middlefork Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middlefork Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middlefork Township	—	36.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Potomac	2.3 mi	35.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	6.9 mi	46.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kerr Township	7.2 mi	42.1% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Henning	7.3 mi	41.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	7.9 mi	57.0% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Compromise Township	9.5 mi	23.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Gifford	9.6 mi	19.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower
South Ross Township	9.9 mi	35.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Compromise Township, IL (23.9%), Gifford, IL (19.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Butler Township, IL (57.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Elwood Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
4 (tie)	Georgetown Township	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Grant Township (Vermilion County)	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jamaica Township	0.0% (±56.3 points)
4 (tie)	Love Township	0.0% (±37.8 points)
4 (tie)	McKendree Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Middlefork Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Newell Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Oakwood Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Sidell Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
4 (tie)	Vance Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 12 of 40 places in Vermilion 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 Middlefork Township

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

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

How many homes in Middlefork Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Middlefork Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middlefork Township have electric heat?

36.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Middlefork Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Middlefork township, Vermilion County, Illinois

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Middlefork township, Vermilion County, Illinois (county subdivision:48775, in state:17 county:183).

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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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