How are homes heated in Minier, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Minier, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Minier, used by 88.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Minier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Minier	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	88.0% (±5.9 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±5.1 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±3.4 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.3 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 Minier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

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

In Minier, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tazewell County (20.1%).

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 Minier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Minier	—	9.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Little Mackinaw Township	1.1 mi	10.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stanford	4.9 mi	20.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Allin Township	5.6 mi	18.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hopedale	5.7 mi	34.3% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Hittle Township	5.8 mi	3.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hopedale Township	5.9 mi	28.5% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Armington	6.5 mi	6.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mackinaw Township	6.8 mi	20.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopedale, IL (34.3%), Hopedale Township, IL (28.5%), Mackinaw Township, IL (20.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	East Peoria	0.0% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Valley	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Heritage Lake	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale	0.0% (±11.8 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Marquette Heights	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Minier	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Morton	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	North Pekin	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Pekin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	South Pekin	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tremont	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 Minier

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Minier, used by 88.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Minier heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Minier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Minier have electric heat?

9.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Minier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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