How are homes heated in Sadorus Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sadorus Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sadorus Township, used by 50.7% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.7% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 33.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sadorus Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sadorus Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	50.7% (±13.5 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.3% (±14.7 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.0% (±8.9 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.3%	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 Sadorus Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sadorus Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (40.6%).

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 Sadorus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sadorus Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sadorus Township	—	33.3% (±14.7 points)	—
Ivesdale	3.3 mi	24.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sadorus	3.7 mi	19.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pesotum Township	6.0 mi	20.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±35.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pesotum	6.5 mi	24.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bement Township	7.2 mi	9.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Garrett Township	7.3 mi	38.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tolono	8.3 mi	39.4% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bement Township, IL (9.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Newcomb Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Ogden Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Pesotum Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	Philo Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Rantoul Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±26.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sadorus Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	St. Joseph Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Scott Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sidney Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
11 (tie)	South Homer Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
11 (tie)	Stanton Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
11 (tie)	Tolono Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Sadorus Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sadorus Township, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sadorus Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Sadorus Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sadorus Township have electric heat?

33.3% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes in Sadorus Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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