How are homes heated in Ricks Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ricks Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ricks Township, used by 65.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 20.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ricks Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ricks Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	65.0% (±9.3 points)	68.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.2% (±6.5 points)	18.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±3.9 points)	11.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±6.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	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 Ricks Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Christian County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ricks Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Christian County (18.8%).

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 Ricks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ricks Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ricks Township	—	20.2% (±6.5 points)	—
Morrisonville	2.7 mi	23.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	3.6 mi	17.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
King Township	5.3 mi	9.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	5.4 mi	12.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Christian County)	5.6 mi	6.0% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Rountree Township	7.1 mi	6.6% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Harvel	7.3 mi	20.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Christian County)	7.4 mi	48.1% (±16.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenwood Township (Christian County), IL (6.0%), Rountree Township, IL (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnson Township (Christian County), IL (48.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	King Township	0.0% (±34.2 points)
4 (tie)	Locust Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	May Township (Christian County)	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Mosquito Township	0.0% (±31.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pana Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Prairieton Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)	Ricks Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Rosamond Township	0.0% (±27.6 points)
4 (tie)	South Fork Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Stonington Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Taylorville Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Christian 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 Ricks Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ricks Township, used by 65.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ricks Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Ricks Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ricks Township have electric heat?

20.2% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Ricks Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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