How are homes heated in East Bend Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in East Bend Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Bend Township, used by 56.4% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.8% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 56.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Bend Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Bend Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	16.8% (±10.3 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	56.4% (±18.7 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±10.2 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	15.0% (±17.5 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.5 points)	0.3%	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 East Bend Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In East Bend Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (40.6%).

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 East Bend Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bend Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Bend Township	—	56.4% (±18.7 points)	—
Fisher	4.9 mi	25.8% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Ludlow Township	5.1 mi	31.7% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Brown Township	6.1 mi	24.4% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Dix Township	7.0 mi	5.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Elliott	7.2 mi	10.4% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Condit Township	7.3 mi	9.1% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Foosland	7.8 mi	33.3% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rantoul	7.8 mi	27.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fisher, IL (25.8%), Ludlow Township, IL (31.7%), Brown Township, IL (24.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Thomasboro	0.0% (±8.3 points)
11 (tie)	Tolono	0.0% (±2.7 points)
11 (tie)	Champaign Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Colfax Township	0.0% (±35.8 points)
11 (tie)	Condit Township	0.0% (±19.2 points)
11 (tie)	Crittenden Township	0.0% (±22.5 points)
11 (tie)	East Bend Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
11 (tie)	Harwood Township	0.0% (±15.2 points)
11 (tie)	Kerr Township	0.0% (±42.2 points)
11 (tie)	Ludlow Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
11 (tie)	Mahomet Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Newcomb Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	Ogden Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 East Bend Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Bend Township, used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Bend Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in East Bend Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Bend Township have electric heat?

56.4% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes in East Bend Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Bend township, Champaign 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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