How are homes heated in Grayville, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Grayville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grayville, used by 66.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.5% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 26.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grayville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grayville	White County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	66.5% (±8.7 points)	58.6%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.2% (±6.6 points)	20.0%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	17.3%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±8.1 points)	3.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.8 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 Grayville, 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 Grayville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from White County (20.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Grayville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grayville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grayville	—	26.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Gray Township	3.6 mi	16.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township	5.0 mi	28.4% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Griffin	5.7 mi	43.8% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Phillips Township	6.5 mi	16.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Wabash Township (Gibson County)	6.8 mi	5.4% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crossville	7.4 mi	16.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Phillipstown	7.8 mi	25.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Browns	8.5 mi	21.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Phillips Township, IL (16.2%).

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
3	Crossville	1.0% (±1.5 points)
4	Mill Shoals Township	0.7% (±1.1 points)
5	Phillips Township	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Burnt Prairie	0.0% (±77.3 points)
6 (tie)	Carmi	0.0% (±1.7 points)
6 (tie)	Enfield	0.0% (±16.9 points)
6 (tie)	Grayville	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Maunie	0.0% (±66.4 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Grayville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grayville, used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grayville heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Grayville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grayville have electric heat?

26.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Grayville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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