How are homes heated in Spring Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Spring Township, used by 56.5% (±20.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.8% heat with utility gas.

24.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.8% (±13.0 points)
Electricity: 24.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Spring Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Township	Boone County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	18.8% (±13.0 points)	78.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.7% (±19.9 points)	12.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.5% (±20.5 points)	7.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	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)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 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 Spring Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Boone County (0.2%).

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

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

In Spring Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Boone County (12.2%).

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 Spring Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Township	—	24.7% (±19.9 points)	—
Riley Township	5.4 mi	13.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	5.8 mi	14.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	6.6 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bonus Township	6.7 mi	10.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flora Township	6.8 mi	1.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Genoa	8.0 mi	18.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Belvidere	8.2 mi	15.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	8.2 mi	17.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Flora Township, IL (1.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Belvidere Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Bonus Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
3 (tie)	Caledonia Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Flora Township	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Manchester Township	0.0% (±11.7 points)
3 (tie)	Poplar Grove Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Spring Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Boone 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 Spring Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Spring Township, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Spring Township have electric heat?

24.7% (±19.9 points) of occupied homes in Spring Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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