How are homes heated in Rutland Township (Kane County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rutland Township (Kane County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutland Township (Kane County), used by 92.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.8% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rutland Township (Kane County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rutland Township (Kane County)	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	92.8% (±3.2 points)	86.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±3.1 points)	11.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	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 Rutland Township (Kane County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kane County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Rutland Township (Kane County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Kane County (11.5%).

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 Rutland Township (Kane County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutland Township (Kane County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rutland Township (Kane County)	—	6.4% (±3.1 points)	—
Pingree Grove	1.8 mi	7.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gilberts	2.1 mi	4.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huntley	3.8 mi	6.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Dundee	4.1 mi	16.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Hampshire	4.8 mi	5.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sleepy Hollow	5.2 mi	5.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dundee Township	5.7 mi	10.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Algonquin	5.8 mi	5.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Dundee, IL (16.8%), Dundee Township, IL (10.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Burlington Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
9 (tie)	Campton Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
9 (tie)	Dundee Township	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Geneva Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Hampshire Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Kaneville Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Rutland Township (Kane County)	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	St. Charles Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Sugar Grove Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Virgil Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 10 of 42 places in Kane 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 Rutland Township (Kane County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutland Township (Kane County), used by 92.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rutland Township (Kane County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Rutland Township (Kane County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rutland Township (Kane County) have electric heat?

6.4% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Rutland Township (Kane County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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