How are homes heated in Brown Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Brown Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brown Township, used by 58.4% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.4% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Brown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Brown Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	58.4% (±10.6 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±9.2 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.0% (±6.9 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.3%	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 Brown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In Brown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Champaign County (40.6%).

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 Brown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Brown Township	—	24.4% (±9.2 points)	—
Foosland	2.1 mi	33.3% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fisher	3.2 mi	25.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newcomb Township	5.8 mi	24.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Bend Township	6.1 mi	56.4% (±18.7 points)	Higher
Bellflower Township	6.4 mi	19.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bellflower	6.9 mi	21.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Drummer Township	7.7 mi	22.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson City	8.3 mi	23.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Bend Township, IL (56.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hensley Township	6.0% (±8.5 points)
2	Somer Township	5.2% (±7.2 points)
3	Broadlands	1.9% (±2.6 points)
4	Brown Township	1.8% (±2.6 points)
5	Ayers Township	1.5% (±2.1 points)
6	Compromise Township	0.8% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Champaign	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Urbana	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Champaign City Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Cunningham Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 10 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Brown Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Brown Township, used by 58.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Brown Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Brown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Brown Township have electric heat?

24.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Brown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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