How are homes heated in Christy Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Christy Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Christy Township, used by 49.9% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.9% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 40.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Christy Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Christy Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	49.9% (±10.4 points)	55.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.6% (±10.6 points)	26.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±3.8 points)	17.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±2.0 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 Christy Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.2%).

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

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

In Christy Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lawrence County (26.0%).

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 Christy Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Christy Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Christy Township	—	40.6% (±10.6 points)	—
Sumner	1.3 mi	32.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport Township	4.1 mi	18.0% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Bridgeport	5.3 mi	16.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Lukin Township	5.9 mi	5.9% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Claremont Township	6.3 mi	1.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Claremont	6.4 mi	6.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Petty Township	7.0 mi	5.2% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Bonpas Township	7.9 mi	32.5% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bridgeport Township, IL (18.0%), Bridgeport, IL (16.3%), Lukin Township, IL (5.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Denison Township	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lawrenceville	0.0% (±2.3 points)
5 (tie)	Russellville	0.0% (±59.2 points)
5 (tie)	Sumner	0.0% (±11.2 points)
5 (tie)	Allison Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bond Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
5 (tie)	Christy Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
5 (tie)	Lawrence Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Lukin Township	0.0% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Petty Township	0.0% (±16.2 points)
5 (tie)	Russell Township	0.0% (±25.6 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Lawrence 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 Christy Township

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

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

How many homes in Christy Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Christy Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Christy Township have electric heat?

40.6% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Christy Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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