How are homes heated in Mount Vernon Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Mount Vernon Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Vernon Township, used by 53.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.0% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.4% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 34.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Mount Vernon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mount Vernon Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	53.4% (±4.0 points)	34.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	34.0% (±3.9 points)	40.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.7% (±2.1 points)	20.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.4 points)	3.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	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 Mount Vernon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mount Vernon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jefferson County (40.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mount Vernon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon Township	—	34.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Mount Vernon	3.4 mi	44.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Webber Township	5.8 mi	23.2% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Dodds Township	5.9 mi	45.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	6.4 mi	56.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Field Township	6.5 mi	40.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bluford	7.0 mi	21.7% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Pendleton Township	8.4 mi	27.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dix	8.6 mi	55.6% (±12.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Webber Township, IL (23.2%), Bluford, IL (21.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Vernon, IL (44.6%), Dodds Township, IL (45.8%), Shiloh Township (Jefferson County), IL (56.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bonnie	0.8% (±1.4 points)
2	Mount Vernon Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.3% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Grand Prairie Township	0.3% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Spring Garden Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Belle Rive	0.0% (±18.2 points)
6 (tie)	Bluford	0.0% (±16.5 points)
6 (tie)	Dix	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Mount Vernon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Vernon Township, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mount Vernon Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Mount Vernon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mount Vernon Township have electric heat?

34.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Mount Vernon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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