How are homes heated in Windsor (Mercer County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Windsor (Mercer County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windsor (Mercer County), used by 83.6% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.6% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Windsor (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Windsor (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	83.6% (±6.7 points)	60.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±6.7 points)	12.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±10.0 points)	23.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.6%	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 Windsor (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mercer County (1.0%).

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

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

In Windsor (Mercer County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mercer County (12.7%).

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 Windsor (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Windsor (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Windsor (Mercer County)	—	16.4% (±6.7 points)	—
Rivoli Township	2.8 mi	15.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alpha	3.4 mi	10.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford Township	3.5 mi	12.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Grove Township	5.8 mi	6.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Lynn Township (Henry County)	6.5 mi	5.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodhull	6.6 mi	17.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rio	6.8 mi	18.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Henderson Township	7.0 mi	13.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Grove Township, IL (6.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Matherville	0.0% (±12.9 points)
7 (tie)	New Boston	0.0% (±11.3 points)
7 (tie)	North Henderson	0.0% (±33.2 points)
7 (tie)	Seaton	0.0% (±28.0 points)
7 (tie)	Sherrard	0.0% (±12.4 points)
7 (tie)	Viola	0.0% (±8.9 points)
7 (tie)	Windsor (Mercer County)	0.0% (±10.0 points)
7 (tie)	Duncan Township	0.0% (±27.8 points)
7 (tie)	Eliza Township	0.0% (±22.4 points)
7 (tie)	Greene Township (Mercer County)	0.0% (±6.2 points)
7 (tie)	Millersburg Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	New Boston Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
7 (tie)	North Henderson Township	0.0% (±21.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Mercer 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 Windsor (Mercer County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Windsor (Mercer County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Windsor (Mercer County), used by 83.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Windsor (Mercer County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Windsor (Mercer County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Windsor (Mercer County) have electric heat?

16.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Windsor (Mercer County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windsor village, 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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