How are homes heated in Mississippi Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Mississippi Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mississippi Township, used by 67.6% (±13.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with utility gas.

17.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.0% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 17.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mississippi Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mississippi Township	Jersey County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	9.0% (±6.3 points)	37.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.9% (±9.3 points)	34.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	67.6% (±13.0 points)	25.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.5% (±6.3 points)	2.4%	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)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	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 Mississippi Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jersey County (0.1%).

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

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

In Mississippi Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jersey County (34.2%).

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 Mississippi Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mississippi Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mississippi Township	—	17.9% (±9.3 points)	—
Elsah Township	4.6 mi	39.1% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Otterville	4.8 mi	19.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jerseyville	4.8 mi	39.8% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Piasa Township	5.4 mi	23.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek Township (Jersey County)	5.6 mi	28.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey Township	6.8 mi	38.3% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Elsah	7.0 mi	23.1% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grafton	8.0 mi	36.2% (±9.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elsah Township, IL (39.1%), Jerseyville, IL (39.8%), Jersey Township, IL (38.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Grafton	0.0% (±11.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jerseyville	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Elsah Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	English Township	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Fidelity Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)
4 (tie)	Jersey Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Mississippi Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Quarry Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
4 (tie)	Richwood Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rosedale Township	0.0% (±38.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ruyle Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Jersey 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 Mississippi Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Mississippi Township, used by 67.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mississippi Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Mississippi Township have electric heat?

17.9% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Mississippi Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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