How are homes heated in Nebraska Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Nebraska Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nebraska Township, used by 64.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.4% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 13.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nebraska Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nebraska Township	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	64.4% (±8.1 points)	68.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.4% (±5.9 points)	14.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.2% (±7.2 points)	14.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.5%	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 Nebraska Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.0%).

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

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

In Nebraska Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Livingston County (14.3%).

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 Nebraska Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nebraska Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nebraska Township	—	13.4% (±5.9 points)	—
Flanagan	1.3 mi	17.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo Township	5.8 mi	13.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Minonk Township	5.9 mi	14.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dana	6.3 mi	3.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Long Point Township	6.3 mi	7.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rooks Creek Township	6.5 mi	8.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Panola Township	8.1 mi	3.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Groveland Township (LaSalle County)	8.3 mi	18.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dana, IL (3.7%), Panola Township, IL (3.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Esmen Township	0.0% (±19.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fayette Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
3 (tie)	Forrest Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	Germanville Township	0.0% (±41.5 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Grove Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Long Point Township	0.0% (±18.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nebraska Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Nevada Township	0.0% (±30.1 points)
3 (tie)	Newtown Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
3 (tie)	Odell Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Owego Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)
3 (tie)	Pike Township	0.0% (±15.5 points)
3 (tie)	Pleasant Ridge Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Nebraska Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nebraska Township, used by 64.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nebraska Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Nebraska Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nebraska Township have electric heat?

13.4% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Nebraska Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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