How are homes heated in Moweaqua Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Moweaqua Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moweaqua Township, used by 65.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.2% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 29.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Moweaqua Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Moweaqua Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	65.2% (±6.9 points)	43.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.7% (±7.2 points)	21.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±3.2 points)	30.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.3 points)	3.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 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 Moweaqua Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

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

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

In Moweaqua Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Shelby County (21.5%).

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 Moweaqua Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moweaqua Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Moweaqua Township	—	29.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Moweaqua	2.6 mi	29.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Macon Township	4.6 mi	13.6% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Flat Branch Township	5.0 mi	12.9% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Macon	5.5 mi	14.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Penn Township (Shelby County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Prairieton Township	5.8 mi	8.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Pleasant View Township	7.2 mi	19.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pickaway Township	7.7 mi	14.3% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Macon Township, IL (13.6%), Flat Branch Township, IL (12.9%), Macon, IL (14.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cold Spring Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
1 (tie)	Dry Point Township	0.0% (±9.3 points)
1 (tie)	Flat Branch Township	0.0% (±24.4 points)
1 (tie)	Herrick Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)
1 (tie)	Holland Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lakewood Township	0.0% (±20.2 points)
1 (tie)	Moweaqua Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	Oconee Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
1 (tie)	Okaw Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)
1 (tie)	Penn Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±58.2 points)
1 (tie)	Pickaway Township	0.0% (±42.6 points)
1 (tie)	Prairie Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±7.7 points)
1 (tie)	Richland Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Moweaqua Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Moweaqua Township, used by 65.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Moweaqua Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Moweaqua Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Moweaqua Township have electric heat?

29.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Moweaqua Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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