How are homes heated in Yorkville, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Yorkville, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yorkville, used by 64.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.7% heat with electricity.

4.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.5% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 8.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.4%

Heating fuel in Yorkville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Yorkville	Racine County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	64.5% (±6.8 points)	75.6%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.4% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	8.7% (±4.2 points)	18.0%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.8% (±5.5 points)	3.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.6%	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 Yorkville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Racine County (1.2%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Yorkville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Racine County (18.0%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Yorkville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yorkville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Yorkville	—	8.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Union Grove	3.4 mi	13.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sturtevant	5.3 mi	12.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	5.5 mi	8.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	6.0 mi	25.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Town of Dover (Racine County)	6.1 mi	8.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	6.7 mi	5.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Paris (Kenosha County)	7.2 mi	4.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Somers	7.7 mi	20.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, WI (25.8%), Somers, WI (20.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Raymond	9.8% (±6.1 points)
2	Yorkville	4.4% (±2.5 points)
3	Town of Dover (Racine County)	2.6% (±2.2 points)
4	Town of Waterford	2.4% (±1.7 points)
5	Town of Norway	2.0% (±1.1 points)
6	Caledonia	1.7% (±1.6 points)
7	Sturtevant	1.5% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Elmwood Park	1.1% (±1.7 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Racine 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 Yorkville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yorkville, used by 64.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Yorkville heat with oil?

4.4% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Yorkville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Yorkville have electric heat?

8.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Yorkville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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