How are homes heated in Vance Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Vance Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vance Township, used by 41.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.1% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 25.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vance Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vance Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	41.1% (±9.9 points)	53.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.1% (±9.3 points)	36.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.1% (±15.5 points)	7.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.9 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 Vance Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.1%).

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

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

In Vance Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vermilion County (36.7%).

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 Vance Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vance Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vance Township	—	25.1% (±9.3 points)	—
Fairmount	2.7 mi	33.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Homer	4.2 mi	22.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fithian	4.8 mi	25.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Homer Township	5.0 mi	22.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muncie	5.3 mi	18.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ogden	6.3 mi	23.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jamaica Township	6.3 mi	21.9% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood Township	6.4 mi	36.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oakwood Township, IL (36.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	McKendree Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Middlefork Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Newell Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Oakwood Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Sidell Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
4 (tie)	Vance Township	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 7 of 40 places in Vermilion 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 Vance Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vance Township, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vance Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Vance Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vance Township have electric heat?

25.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Vance Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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