How are homes heated in Greenup, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Greenup, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greenup, used by 78.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.8% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Greenup

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greenup	Cumberland County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	78.8% (±6.9 points)	38.8%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±6.7 points)	22.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.6 points)	30.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.0 points)	6.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	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 Greenup, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.0%).

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

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

In Greenup, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cumberland County (22.5%).

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 Greenup

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenup
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greenup	—	17.0% (±6.7 points)	—
Greenup Township	1.5 mi	15.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo	4.7 mi	22.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jewett	5.2 mi	19.3% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sumpter Township	5.4 mi	22.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crooked Creek Township (Cumberland County)	5.9 mi	3.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Hidalgo	6.4 mi	6.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Cumberland County)	6.5 mi	15.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Township	7.1 mi	33.3% (±14.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crooked Creek Township (Cumberland County), IL (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbury Township, IL (33.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Greenup	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Jewett	0.0% (±26.5 points)
1 (tie)	Neoga	0.0% (±6.7 points)
1 (tie)	Toledo	0.0% (±7.3 points)
1 (tie)	Cottonwood Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
1 (tie)	Crooked Creek Township (Cumberland County)	0.0% (±18.3 points)
1 (tie)	Greenup Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Cumberland 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 Greenup

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Greenup, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greenup heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Greenup use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greenup have electric heat?

17.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Greenup heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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