How are homes heated in Wapella Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Wapella Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wapella Township, used by 45.6% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.6% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 13.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wapella Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wapella Township	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	45.6% (±11.4 points)	71.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	13.0% (±7.1 points)	12.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.1% (±13.1 points)	15.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	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 Wapella Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from De Witt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wapella Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from De Witt County (12.4%).

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 Wapella Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wapella Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wapella Township	—	13.0% (±7.1 points)	—
Wapella	1.4 mi	12.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clintonia Township	4.2 mi	15.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Heyworth	5.2 mi	13.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesville Township	6.4 mi	16.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton	6.5 mi	14.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	7.0 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harp Township	7.1 mi	26.6% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across De Witt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Harp Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	Nixon Township	0.0% (±16.6 points)
2 (tie)	Rutledge Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
2 (tie)	Santa Anna Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Texas Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tunbridge Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
2 (tie)	Wapella Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
2 (tie)	Wilson Township	0.0% (±51.0 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in De Witt 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 Wapella Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wapella Township, used by 45.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wapella Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Wapella Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wapella Township have electric heat?

13.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Wapella Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wapella township, De Witt 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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