How are homes heated in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), used by 57.4% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% heat with utility gas.

13.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.7% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 13.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	28.7% (±10.4 points)	53.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.9% (±8.2 points)	32.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	57.4% (±14.2 points)	11.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.0 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.0 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.0 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 Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.1%).

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

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

In Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McDonough County (32.2%).

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 Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	—	13.9% (±8.2 points)	—
Good Hope	3.7 mi	21.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Macomb Township	5.8 mi	12.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sciota Township	6.0 mi	12.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie City Township	6.1 mi	10.9% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	6.2 mi	24.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Swan Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bushnell	6.4 mi	23.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bardolph	6.9 mi	3.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bardolph, IL (3.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Macomb City Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Mound Township (McDonough County)	0.0% (±32.7 points)
2 (tie)	New Salem Township (McDonough County)	0.0% (±22.5 points)
2 (tie)	Prairie City Township	0.0% (±20.2 points)
2 (tie)	Sciota Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
2 (tie)	Tennessee Township	0.0% (±26.7 points)
2 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	0.0% (±15.0 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in McDonough 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 Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) have electric heat?

13.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Grove township, McDonough 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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