How are homes heated in Okaw Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Okaw Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Okaw Township, used by 50.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.0% (±13.3 points)
Electricity: 29.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Okaw Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Okaw Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	50.0% (±13.3 points)	43.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.1% (±13.1 points)	21.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.9% (±13.6 points)	30.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	3.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 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 Okaw Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

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

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

In Okaw Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shelby County (21.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Okaw Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Okaw Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Okaw Township	—	29.1% (±13.1 points)	—
Findlay	2.6 mi	19.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Todds Point Township	4.1 mi	16.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor Township	5.1 mi	17.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shelbyville	5.9 mi	35.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shelbyville Township	6.1 mi	29.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Township	6.2 mi	7.5% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Pickaway Township	8.0 mi	14.3% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor (Shelby County)	8.7 mi	17.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridge Township, IL (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Flat Branch Township	0.0% (±24.4 points)
1 (tie)	Herrick Township	0.0% (±18.7 points)
1 (tie)	Holland Township	0.0% (±19.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lakewood Township	0.0% (±20.2 points)
1 (tie)	Moweaqua Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
1 (tie)	Oconee Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
1 (tie)	Okaw Township	0.0% (±8.9 points)
1 (tie)	Penn Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±58.2 points)
1 (tie)	Pickaway Township	0.0% (±42.6 points)
1 (tie)	Prairie Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±7.7 points)
1 (tie)	Richland Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Ridge Township	0.0% (±22.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rose Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Okaw Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Okaw Township, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Okaw Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Okaw Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Okaw Township have electric heat?

29.1% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Okaw Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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