How are homes heated in Camp Point Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Camp Point Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Camp Point Township, used by 45.8% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 33.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Camp Point Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Camp Point Township	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±8.7 points)	58.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	33.6% (±7.5 points)	33.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.9% (±7.1 points)	5.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	7.1% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 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 Camp Point Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Adams County (0.1%).

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

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

In Camp Point Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Adams County (33.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Camp Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camp Point Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Camp Point Township	—	33.6% (±7.5 points)	—
Camp Point	2.5 mi	33.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coatsburg	3.8 mi	15.4% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Columbus Township	5.4 mi	52.9% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golden	5.4 mi	24.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Creek Township (Adams County)	5.5 mi	22.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	5.7 mi	9.5% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Houston Township	6.7 mi	63.5% (±20.5 points)	Higher
Clayton Township (Adams County)	6.7 mi	32.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coatsburg, IL (15.4%), Columbus, IL (9.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houston Township, IL (63.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Mendon	0.0% (±8.3 points)
4 (tie)	Payson	0.0% (±9.1 points)
4 (tie)	Plainville	0.0% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Ursa	0.0% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Beverly Township	0.0% (±29.6 points)
4 (tie)	Burton Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±12.9 points)
4 (tie)	Camp Point Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Columbus Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
4 (tie)	Concord Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±25.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ellington Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Fall Creek Township	0.0% (±28.8 points)
4 (tie)	Gilmer Township	0.0% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Honey Creek Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Adams 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 Camp Point Township

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

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

How many homes in Camp Point Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Camp Point Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Camp Point Township have electric heat?

33.6% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Camp Point Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Point township, Adams County, Illinois

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Camp Point township, Adams County, Illinois (county subdivision:10890, in state:17 county:001).

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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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