How are homes heated in Centreville Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Centreville Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centreville Township, used by 61.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.2% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 36.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Centreville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centreville Township	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	61.2% (±5.8 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.8% (±5.6 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Centreville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.2%).

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

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

In Centreville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Clair County (33.4%).

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 Centreville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centreville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centreville Township	—	36.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Sauget	0.8 mi	20.6% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
East St. Louis	3.1 mi	26.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
East St. Louis Township	3.1 mi	26.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Sugar Loaf Township	4.6 mi	36.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Park	4.8 mi	23.3% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Stookey Township	4.9 mi	27.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Stites Township	5.4 mi	37.8% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dupo	5.5 mi	42.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East St. Louis, IL (26.7%), East St. Louis Township, IL (26.7%), Washington Park, IL (23.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	East St. Louis	1.4% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	East St. Louis Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
3	New Athens	1.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Millstadt Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	New Athens Township	0.7% (±1.2 points)
6	Centreville Township	0.4% (±0.5 points)
7	Stookey Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
8	O'Fallon Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Belleville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Brooklyn	0.0% (±12.6 points)
9 (tie)	Caseyville	0.0% (±2.4 points)
9 (tie)	Dupo	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 12 of 46 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Centreville Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cahokia Heights.

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 Centreville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Centreville Township, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centreville Township heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Centreville Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centreville Township have electric heat?

36.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Centreville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centreville township, St. Clair 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 Centreville township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:12210, in state:17 county:163).

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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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