How are homes heated in Northeast Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Northeast Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northeast Township, used by 58.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.0% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Northeast Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northeast Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	58.0% (±10.9 points)	58.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±9.5 points)	33.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.8% (±7.5 points)	5.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.6%	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 Northeast Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (0.1%).

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

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

In Northeast Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Adams County (33.3%).

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 Northeast Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northeast Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northeast Township	—	31.2% (±9.5 points)	—
La Prairie	1.6 mi	65.0% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Golden	3.4 mi	24.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township (Adams County)	5.9 mi	32.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Augusta	6.1 mi	26.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Augusta Township	6.3 mi	26.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Houston Township	6.4 mi	63.5% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Bowen	7.7 mi	26.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houston Township, IL (63.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Keene Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
4 (tie)	Liberty Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)
4 (tie)	Lima Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
4 (tie)	McKee Township	0.0% (±49.2 points)
4 (tie)	Melrose Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Mendon Township	0.0% (±5.8 points)
4 (tie)	Northeast Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
4 (tie)	Payson Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
4 (tie)	Richfield Township	0.0% (±26.3 points)
4 (tie)	Riverside Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ursa Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 11 of 37 places in Adams 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 Northeast Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Northeast Township, used by 58.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northeast Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Northeast Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northeast Township have electric heat?

31.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Northeast Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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