How are homes heated in Norris City, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Norris City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norris City, used by 77.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.7% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 20.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Norris City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norris City	White County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	77.7% (±8.8 points)	58.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.4% (±8.1 points)	20.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	17.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 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 Norris City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from White County (0.2%).

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

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

In Norris City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from White County (20.0%).

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 Norris City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norris City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norris City	—	20.4% (±8.1 points)	—
Indian Creek Township	0.6 mi	29.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mayberry Township	6.2 mi	26.2% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Omaha	6.3 mi	31.0% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Omaha Township	6.5 mi	24.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Heralds Prairie Township	6.9 mi	8.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Enfield Township	7.0 mi	25.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Broughton	8.0 mi	34.9% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Enfield	8.5 mi	25.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Heralds Prairie Township, IL (8.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Phillips Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Burnt Prairie	0.0% (±77.3 points)
6 (tie)	Carmi	0.0% (±1.7 points)
6 (tie)	Enfield	0.0% (±16.9 points)
6 (tie)	Grayville	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Maunie	0.0% (±66.4 points)
6 (tie)	Norris City	0.0% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Phillipstown	0.0% (±71.2 points)
6 (tie)	Springerton	0.0% (±52.4 points)
6 (tie)	Burnt Prairie Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)
6 (tie)	Carmi Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Emma Township	0.0% (±50.4 points)
6 (tie)	Enfield Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in White 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 Norris City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Norris City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norris City, used by 77.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norris City heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Norris City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norris City have electric heat?

20.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Norris City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norris City village, 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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