How are homes heated in Ogden Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ogden Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ogden Township, used by 48.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.8% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 30.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ogden Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ogden Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	48.8% (±5.9 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	30.5% (±6.9 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.3% (±5.9 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	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 Ogden Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ogden Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Champaign County (40.6%).

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 Ogden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ogden Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ogden Township	—	30.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Ogden	2.5 mi	23.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Royal	3.1 mi	36.6% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	4.1 mi	35.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fithian	5.6 mi	25.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Township	5.7 mi	38.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	6.0 mi	21.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Township	7.1 mi	36.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Muncie	7.2 mi	18.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	East Bend Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
11 (tie)	Harwood Township	0.0% (±15.2 points)
11 (tie)	Kerr Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)
11 (tie)	Ludlow Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
11 (tie)	Mahomet Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Newcomb Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Ogden Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Pesotum Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	Philo Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Rantoul Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±26.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sadorus Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	St. Joseph Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Ogden Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ogden Township, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ogden Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Ogden Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ogden Township have electric heat?

30.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Ogden Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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