How are homes heated in Newman Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Newman Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newman Township, used by 75.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.2% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Newman Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newman Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	75.2% (±5.9 points)	54.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±5.5 points)	30.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.4% (±3.6 points)	11.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 Newman Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Newman Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Douglas County (30.5%).

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 Newman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newman Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newman Township	—	13.9% (±5.5 points)	—
Newman	2.3 mi	15.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Murdock Township	4.1 mi	13.1% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Longview	5.2 mi	0.0% (±48.6 points)	Not measurably different
Broadlands	5.5 mi	29.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ayers Township	6.7 mi	29.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allerton	7.0 mi	28.3% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Raymond Township (Champaign County)	7.4 mi	7.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hume	7.4 mi	12.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allerton, IL (28.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Villa Grove	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Bourbon Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Bowdre Township	0.0% (±12.2 points)
3 (tie)	Camargo Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Garrett Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Murdock Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
3 (tie)	Newman Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Sargent Township	0.0% (±26.1 points)
3 (tie)	Tuscola Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Newman Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newman Township, used by 75.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newman Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Newman Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newman Township have electric heat?

13.9% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Newman Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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