How are homes heated in Oquawka, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Oquawka, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oquawka, used by 84.4% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.4% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 9.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oquawka

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oquawka	Henderson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	84.4% (±7.8 points)	63.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.2% (±5.4 points)	11.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±6.2 points)	24.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	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 Oquawka, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henderson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Oquawka, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henderson County (11.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Oquawka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oquawka
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oquawka	—	9.2% (±5.4 points)	—
Oquawka Township	1.0 mi	10.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone	5.1 mi	24.6% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Rozetta Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone Township	6.5 mi	14.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Biggsville	7.4 mi	14.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bald Bluff Township	7.7 mi	21.4% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Biggsville Township	8.0 mi	9.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hale Township	11 mi	0.0% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gladstone, IL (24.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Biggsville	0.0% (±23.2 points)
1 (tie)	Gladstone	0.0% (±26.7 points)
1 (tie)	Lomax	0.0% (±25.8 points)
1 (tie)	Media	0.0% (±42.2 points)
1 (tie)	Oquawka	0.0% (±7.2 points)
1 (tie)	Raritan	0.0% (±44.2 points)
1 (tie)	Stronghurst	0.0% (±9.0 points)
1 (tie)	Bald Bluff Township	0.0% (±49.2 points)
1 (tie)	Biggsville Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
1 (tie)	Carman Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
1 (tie)	Gladstone Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Henderson 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 Oquawka

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oquawka, used by 84.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oquawka heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Oquawka use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oquawka have electric heat?

9.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Oquawka heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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