How are homes heated in Bluff Springs Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Bluff Springs Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bluff Springs Township, used by 45.8% (±22.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±22.0 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bluff Springs Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bluff Springs Township	Cass County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±22.0 points)	58.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±16.0 points)	22.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.5% (±18.7 points)	15.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±7.6 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.4% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.3 points)	1.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.3 points)	1.0%	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 Bluff Springs Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bluff Springs Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (22.1%).

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 Bluff Springs Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bluff Springs Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bluff Springs Township	—	23.3% (±16.0 points)	—
Beardstown	4.1 mi	27.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beardstown Township	4.5 mi	28.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frederick Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Browning	6.3 mi	35.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Browning Township (Schuyler County)	7.7 mi	38.1% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge Township	7.8 mi	27.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sangamon Valley Township	7.8 mi	14.7% (±16.0 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 Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Beardstown	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	Chandlerville	0.0% (±14.1 points)
1 (tie)	Virginia	0.0% (±5.8 points)
1 (tie)	Arenzville Township	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ashland Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)
1 (tie)	Beardstown Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Bluff Springs Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
1 (tie)	Chandlerville Township	0.0% (±14.2 points)
1 (tie)	Hagener Township	0.0% (±15.7 points)
1 (tie)	Newmansville Township	0.0% (±52.4 points)
1 (tie)	Panther Creek Township	0.0% (±29.4 points)
1 (tie)	Philadelphia Township	0.0% (±54.6 points)
1 (tie)	Sangamon Valley Township	0.0% (±15.7 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cass 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 Bluff Springs Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bluff Springs Township, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bluff Springs Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Bluff Springs Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bluff Springs Township have electric heat?

23.3% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Bluff Springs Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluff Springs township, Cass 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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