How are homes heated in Chesterfield Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Chesterfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chesterfield Township, used by 51.6% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% heat with utility gas.

12.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.7% (±13.6 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chesterfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chesterfield Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	35.7% (±13.6 points)	51.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±6.4 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	51.6% (±15.1 points)	20.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.4 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 Chesterfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.4%).

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

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

In Chesterfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Macoupin County (24.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chesterfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chesterfield Township	—	12.0% (±6.4 points)	—
Chesterfield	2.3 mi	30.9% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Medora	4.7 mi	13.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township	5.5 mi	4.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Western Mound Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ruyle Township	6.2 mi	21.1% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fidelity	6.7 mi	26.7% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shipman Township	6.9 mi	19.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bird Township	6.9 mi	30.7% (±28.4 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 Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Wilsonville	0.0% (±17.8 points)
10 (tie)	Barr Township	0.0% (±20.5 points)
10 (tie)	Bird Township	0.0% (±23.2 points)
10 (tie)	Brushy Mound Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
10 (tie)	Bunker Hill Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
10 (tie)	Carlinville Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
10 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
10 (tie)	Gillespie Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
10 (tie)	Hillyard Township	0.0% (±22.1 points)
10 (tie)	Honey Point Township	0.0% (±38.9 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Olive Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
10 (tie)	Nilwood Township	0.0% (±20.1 points)
10 (tie)	North Otter Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Macoupin 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 Chesterfield Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chesterfield Township, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chesterfield Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Chesterfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chesterfield Township have electric heat?

12.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Chesterfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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