How are homes heated in York Township (Carroll County), IL?

Name: Heating fuel in York Township (Carroll County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York Township (Carroll County), used by 54.2% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in York Township (Carroll County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	York Township (Carroll County)	Carroll County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±8.0 points)	67.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±4.6 points)	11.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.7% (±8.9 points)	18.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 York Township (Carroll County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carroll County (0.2%).

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

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

In York Township (Carroll County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carroll County (11.7%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near York Township (Carroll County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with York Township (Carroll County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
York Township (Carroll County)	—	10.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Thomson	2.9 mi	26.5% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Mount Carroll Township	6.0 mi	13.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairhaven Township	7.2 mi	7.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ustick Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Savanna Township	7.9 mi	13.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton Township	8.0 mi	16.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Savanna	8.5 mi	12.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Carroll	8.6 mi	12.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thomson, IL (26.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Mount Carroll Township	0.0% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Rock Creek-Lima Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
3 (tie)	Salem Township (Carroll County)	0.0% (±22.7 points)
3 (tie)	Savanna Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Washington Township (Carroll County)	0.0% (±26.9 points)
3 (tie)	Woodland Township (Carroll County)	0.0% (±31.7 points)
3 (tie)	York Township (Carroll County)	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Carroll 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 York Township (Carroll County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in York Township (Carroll County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in York Township (Carroll County), used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in York Township (Carroll County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in York Township (Carroll County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in York Township (Carroll County) have electric heat?

10.1% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in York Township (Carroll County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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