How are homes heated in South Pekin, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in South Pekin, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Pekin, used by 76.9% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.9% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Pekin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Pekin	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	76.9% (±8.6 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±8.5 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.6 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 South Pekin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

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

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

In South Pekin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tazewell County (20.1%).

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 South Pekin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Pekin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Pekin	—	22.5% (±8.5 points)	—
Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	1.6 mi	24.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Prairie Township	4.1 mi	14.5% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pekin	5.3 mi	21.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Grove Township	5.8 mi	29.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	6.1 mi	15.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton	6.6 mi	14.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dillon Township	6.8 mi	40.2% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Pekin Township	6.9 mi	18.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dillon Township, IL (40.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Mackinaw	0.0% (±4.4 points)
2 (tie)	Marquette Heights	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Minier	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Morton	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	North Pekin	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Pekin	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	South Pekin	0.0% (±10.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tremont	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Boynton Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
2 (tie)	Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Deer Creek Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
2 (tie)	Delavan Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Tazewell 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 South Pekin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Pekin, used by 76.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Pekin heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in South Pekin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Pekin have electric heat?

22.5% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in South Pekin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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