How are homes heated in Thayer, IL?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thayer, used by 83.7% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
11.1% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 83.7% (±7.6 points)
- Electricity
- 11.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Thayer
| Fuel used most | Thayer | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 83.7% (±7.6 points) | 73.2% | 75.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 11.1% (±5.9 points) | 21.3% | 18.6% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 5.2% (±5.6 points) | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±13.8 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 Thayer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sangamon County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Thayer, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Sangamon County (21.3%).
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 Thayer
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer | — | 11.1% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Auburn Township (Sangamon County) | 1.8 mi | 22.9% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
| Virden | 2.5 mi | 37.2% (±10.6 points) | Higher |
| Auburn | 2.6 mi | 21.5% (±6.9 points) | Higher |
| Virden Township | 2.8 mi | 40.0% (±10.7 points) | Higher |
| Divernon Township | 5.6 mi | 13.1% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Girard Township | 5.7 mi | 27.0% (±9.0 points) | Higher |
| Divernon | 5.9 mi | 11.2% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Talkington Township | 6.3 mi | 15.7% (±13.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL (22.9%), Virden, IL (37.2%), Auburn, IL (21.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Sangamon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Pleasant Plains | 0.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Riverton | 0.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Rochester | 0.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sherman | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Southern View | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Spaulding | 0.0% (±9.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Thayer | 0.0% (±13.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Williamsville | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Auburn Township (Sangamon County) | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ball Township | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Buffalo Hart Township | 0.0% (±36.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Cartwright Township | 0.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Chatham Township | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Sangamon 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 Thayer
What is the most common way to heat a home in Thayer?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thayer, used by 83.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Thayer heat with oil?
0.0% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Thayer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Thayer have electric heat?
11.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Thayer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Thayer village, Illinois (place:74860, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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