How are homes heated in Virgil Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Virgil Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Virgil Township, used by 63.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.1% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Virgil Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Virgil Township	Kane County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	63.1% (±8.2 points)	86.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±6.1 points)	11.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.9% (±7.9 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.5%	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 Virgil Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kane County (0.1%).

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

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

In Virgil Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kane County (11.5%).

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 Virgil Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virgil Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Virgil Township	—	12.7% (±6.1 points)	—
Virgil	1.7 mi	17.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Park	3.5 mi	5.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Lily Lake	4.1 mi	3.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Elburn	5.6 mi	12.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cortland Township	5.9 mi	8.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kaneville Township	6.0 mi	11.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township	6.1 mi	7.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Campton Township	6.1 mi	2.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maple Park, IL (5.2%), Lily Lake, IL (3.2%), Campton Township, IL (2.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Geneva Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Hampshire Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
9 (tie)	Kaneville Township	0.0% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Rutland Township (Kane County)	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	St. Charles Township	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Sugar Grove Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Virgil Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 7 of 42 places in Kane 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 Virgil Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Virgil Township, used by 63.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Virgil Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Virgil Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Virgil Township have electric heat?

12.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Virgil Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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