How are homes heated in Enfield Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Enfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Enfield Township, used by 47.6% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.6% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 25.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Enfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Enfield Township	White County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	47.6% (±14.2 points)	58.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.0% (±13.3 points)	20.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.3% (±12.0 points)	17.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	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 Enfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from White County (0.2%).

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

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

In Enfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from White County (20.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Enfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Enfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Enfield Township	—	25.0% (±13.3 points)	—
Enfield	1.9 mi	25.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carmi Township	5.8 mi	18.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crook Township	6.4 mi	34.1% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norris City	7.0 mi	20.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Creek Township	7.1 mi	29.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springerton	7.2 mi	35.1% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Shoals Township	7.8 mi	16.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carmi	7.8 mi	18.7% (±6.7 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 White County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Norris City	0.0% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Phillipstown	0.0% (±71.2 points)
6 (tie)	Springerton	0.0% (±52.4 points)
6 (tie)	Burnt Prairie Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)
6 (tie)	Carmi Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	Emma Township	0.0% (±50.4 points)
6 (tie)	Enfield Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)
6 (tie)	Hawthorne Township	0.0% (±27.2 points)
6 (tie)	Heralds Prairie Township	0.0% (±19.2 points)
6 (tie)	Indian Creek Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in White 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 Enfield Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Enfield Township, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Enfield Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Enfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Enfield Township have electric heat?

25.0% (±13.3 points) of occupied homes in Enfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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