How are homes heated in Central Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Central Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Central Township, used by 49.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.9% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 37.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Central Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Central Township	Bond County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	49.9% (±8.7 points)	39.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.6% (±8.9 points)	29.2%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±2.8 points)	27.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.9% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	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 Central Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bond County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Central Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bond County (29.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Central Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Central Township	—	37.6% (±8.9 points)	—
Greenville	2.7 mi	41.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Smithboro	5.3 mi	18.7% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Mills Township	5.6 mi	41.1% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Mound Township	5.9 mi	22.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pocahontas	6.5 mi	17.7% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Old Ripley Township	6.7 mi	13.6% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Lagrange Township	7.3 mi	32.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Old Ripley	7.7 mi	44.2% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smithboro, IL (18.7%), Pocahontas, IL (17.7%), Old Ripley Township, IL (13.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Central Township	0.5% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Greenville	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Mulberry Grove	0.0% (±12.2 points)
2 (tie)	Old Ripley	0.0% (±48.6 points)
2 (tie)	Pierron	0.0% (±18.6 points)
2 (tie)	Pocahontas	0.0% (±11.2 points)
2 (tie)	Smithboro	0.0% (±36.7 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Bond 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 Central Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Central Township, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Central Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Central Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Central Township have electric heat?

37.6% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Central Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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