How are homes heated in Dupo, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Dupo, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dupo, used by 55.5% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.5% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 42.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dupo

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dupo	St. Clair County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	55.5% (±11.1 points)	60.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.6% (±11.3 points)	33.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.7 points)	4.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Dupo, 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 Dupo, 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 Dupo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dupo
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dupo	—	42.6% (±11.3 points)	—
Sugar Loaf Township	1.7 mi	36.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Carondelet	1.9 mi	39.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lemay	3.8 mi	19.2% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Columbia	4.0 mi	41.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bella Villa	4.1 mi	8.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Cahokia Heights	5.1 mi	39.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	5.3 mi	62.1% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Mehlville	5.3 mi	37.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lemay, MO (19.2%), Bella Villa, MO (8.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. George, MO (62.1%).

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
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)
9 (tie)	East Carondelet	0.0% (±30.3 points)
9 (tie)	Fairmont City	0.0% (±4.2 points)
9 (tie)	Fairview Heights	0.0% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Fayetteville	0.0% (±24.2 points)
9 (tie)	Freeburg	0.0% (±2.1 points)
9 (tie)	Lebanon	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in St. Clair 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 Dupo

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dupo, used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dupo heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Dupo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dupo have electric heat?

42.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Dupo heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dupo village, 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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