How are homes heated in Ross Township (Edgar County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ross Township (Edgar County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ross Township (Edgar County), used by 54.6% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.6% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ross Township (Edgar County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ross Township (Edgar County)	Edgar County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	54.6% (±11.5 points)	55.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.0% (±10.4 points)	22.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.5% (±7.1 points)	17.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.6 points)	2.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	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 Ross Township (Edgar County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Edgar County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ross Township (Edgar County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Edgar County (22.8%).

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 Ross Township (Edgar County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross Township (Edgar County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ross Township (Edgar County)	—	25.0% (±10.4 points)	—
Chrisman	2.9 mi	29.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ridge Farm	5.1 mi	37.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Metcalf	5.8 mi	6.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Prairie Township (Edgar County)	6.1 mi	29.4% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Indianola	6.5 mi	26.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township	6.6 mi	27.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elwood Township	6.6 mi	35.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgar Township	6.8 mi	17.0% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Metcalf, IL (6.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Edgar Township	0.0% (±19.6 points)
4 (tie)	Elbridge Township	0.0% (±11.5 points)
4 (tie)	Grandview Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
4 (tie)	Hunter Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)
4 (tie)	Paris Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Prairie Township (Edgar County)	0.0% (±33.9 points)
4 (tie)	Ross Township (Edgar County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Shiloh Township (Edgar County)	0.0% (±59.2 points)
4 (tie)	Symmes Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
4 (tie)	Young America Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Edgar 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 Ross Township (Edgar County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Ross Township (Edgar County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ross Township (Edgar County), used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ross Township (Edgar County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Ross Township (Edgar County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ross Township (Edgar County) have electric heat?

25.0% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Ross Township (Edgar County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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