How are homes heated in Locust Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Locust Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Locust Township, used by 66.8% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.8% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 8.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Locust Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Locust Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	66.8% (±11.9 points)	68.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	8.5% (±5.6 points)	18.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.1% (±10.2 points)	11.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±6.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	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 Locust Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Christian County (0.0%).

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

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

In Locust Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Christian County (18.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Locust Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locust Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Locust Township	—	8.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Owaneco	0.3 mi	4.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rosamond Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Christian County)	5.9 mi	11.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Assumption Township	6.4 mi	15.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Christian County)	6.6 mi	48.1% (±16.9 points)	Higher
Pana Township	7.4 mi	21.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Pana	7.9 mi	17.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Assumption	8.1 mi	19.0% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnson Township (Christian County), IL (48.1%), Pana Township, IL (21.8%), Pana, IL (17.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Tovey	0.0% (±14.4 points)
4 (tie)	Assumption Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Christian County)	0.0% (±45.1 points)
4 (tie)	Johnson Township (Christian County)	0.0% (±11.0 points)
4 (tie)	King Township	0.0% (±34.2 points)
4 (tie)	Locust Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	May Township (Christian County)	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Mosquito Township	0.0% (±31.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pana Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Prairieton Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)	Ricks Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Rosamond Township	0.0% (±27.6 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Christian 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 Locust Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Locust Township, used by 66.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Locust Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Locust Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Locust Township have electric heat?

8.5% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Locust Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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