How are homes heated in Sparta Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sparta Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparta Township, used by 61.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.0% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sparta Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sparta Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	61.0% (±9.4 points)	67.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±10.0 points)	21.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.9% (±6.7 points)	8.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 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 Sparta Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Knox County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sparta Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Knox County (21.8%).

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 Sparta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sparta Township	—	25.9% (±10.0 points)	—
Wataga	0.6 mi	21.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oneida	4.2 mi	23.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	4.6 mi	20.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	5.8 mi	8.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Copley Township	6.0 mi	7.6% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Ontario Township	6.1 mi	18.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	6.1 mi	20.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Knox Township	6.3 mi	17.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Galesburg, IL (8.2%), Copley Township, IL (7.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Lynn Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±42.2 points)
3 (tie)	Maquon Township	0.0% (±19.7 points)
3 (tie)	Ontario Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Orange Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	Rio Township	0.0% (±23.2 points)
3 (tie)	Salem Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±11.0 points)
3 (tie)	Sparta Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
3 (tie)	Truro Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)
3 (tie)	Victoria Township	0.0% (±27.6 points)
3 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 10 of 35 places in Knox 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 Sparta Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparta Township, used by 61.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sparta Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Sparta Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sparta Township have electric heat?

25.9% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Sparta Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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