How are homes heated in May Township (Christian County), IL?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in May Township (Christian County), used by 72.8% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
72.8% (±8.2 points)
Electricity
11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in May Township (Christian County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostMay Township (Christian County)Christian CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas72.8% (±8.2 points)68.5%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±5.0 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity11.4% (±6.0 points)18.8%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)14.3% (±5.6 points)11.2%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±5.0 points)0.7%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.7% (±1.0 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.8% (±1.2 points)0.4%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.0 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 May Township (Christian County), 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 May Township (Christian County), 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 May Township (Christian County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with May Township (Christian County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
May Township (Christian County)—11.4% (±6.0 points)—
Stonington5.1 mi2.4% (±2.0 points)Lower
Owaneco5.7 mi4.1% (±7.2 points)Not measurably different
Locust Township5.9 mi8.5% (±5.6 points)Not measurably different
Taylorville6.1 mi22.5% (±4.4 points)Higher
Stonington Township6.3 mi4.6% (±2.7 points)Lower
Taylorville Township6.6 mi23.0% (±4.3 points)Higher
Assumption Township6.8 mi15.7% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Prairieton Township6.9 mi8.9% (±8.0 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stonington, IL (2.4%), Stonington Township, IL (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taylorville, IL (22.5%), Taylorville Township, IL (23.0%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)Assumption Township0.0% (±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 Township0.0% (±34.2 points)
4 (tie)Locust Township0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)May Township (Christian County)0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)Mosquito Township0.0% (±31.7 points)
4 (tie)Pana Township0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)Prairieton Township0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)Ricks Township0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)Rosamond Township0.0% (±27.6 points)
4 (tie)South Fork Township0.0% (±3.4 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 May Township (Christian County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in May Township (Christian County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in May Township (Christian County), used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in May Township (Christian County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in May Township (Christian County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in May Township (Christian County) have electric heat?

11.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in May Township (Christian County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for May township, Christian County, Illinois (county subdivision:47631, in state:17 county:021).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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