How are homes heated in Princeville, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Princeville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Princeville, used by 79.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.5% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Princeville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Princeville	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	79.5% (±4.8 points)	68.1%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±5.2 points)	26.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	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 Princeville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Peoria County (0.1%).

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

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

In Princeville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Peoria County (26.6%).

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 Princeville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Princeville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Princeville	—	18.7% (±5.2 points)	—
Princeville Township	2.6 mi	15.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Akron Township	3.5 mi	12.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Essex Township (Stark County)	6.5 mi	28.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Radnor Township	7.0 mi	20.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jubilee Township	7.1 mi	8.1% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Dunlap	7.4 mi	17.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	9.0 mi	21.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jubilee Township, IL (8.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Hanna City	0.0% (±5.1 points)
5 (tie)	Kingston Mines	0.0% (±32.9 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Camelot	0.0% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Mapleton	0.0% (±24.2 points)
5 (tie)	Norwood	0.0% (±15.5 points)
5 (tie)	Peoria Heights	0.0% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Princeville	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Rome	0.0% (±4.9 points)
5 (tie)	West Peoria	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Akron Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
5 (tie)	Brimfield Township	0.0% (±9.0 points)
5 (tie)	Hallock Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
5 (tie)	Hollis Township	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Princeville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Princeville, used by 79.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Princeville heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Princeville have electric heat?

18.7% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Princeville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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