How are homes heated in Okawville Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Okawville Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Okawville Township, used by 46.1% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.1% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 27.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Okawville Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Okawville Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	46.1% (±7.1 points)	37.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.9%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	27.1% (±6.3 points)	32.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.4% (±6.5 points)	26.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±4.1 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	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 Okawville Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.9%).

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

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

In Okawville Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (32.4%).

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 Okawville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Okawville Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Okawville Township	—	27.1% (±6.3 points)	—
Okawville	0.5 mi	30.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Addieville	4.1 mi	29.5% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Germantown Township	5.7 mi	21.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plum Hill Township	5.8 mi	28.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Venedy Township	6.1 mi	16.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Covington Township	6.3 mi	34.4% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Venedy	6.4 mi	17.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Damiansville	6.6 mi	49.5% (±11.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Damiansville, IL (49.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Beaucoup Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)
6 (tie)	Bolo Township	0.0% (±22.7 points)
6 (tie)	Du Bois Township	0.0% (±15.4 points)
6 (tie)	Johannisburg Township	0.0% (±20.6 points)
6 (tie)	Nashville Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Oakdale Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
6 (tie)	Okawville Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Plum Hill Township	0.0% (±20.7 points)
6 (tie)	Richview Township	0.0% (±25.1 points)
6 (tie)	Venedy Township	0.0% (±20.4 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Washington 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 Okawville Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Okawville Township, used by 46.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Okawville Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Okawville Township have electric heat?

27.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Okawville Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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