How are homes heated in Rossville, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rossville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rossville, used by 71.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.1% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Rossville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rossville	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	71.1% (±7.2 points)	53.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±7.6 points)	36.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.4 points)	7.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.3%	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 Rossville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Vermilion County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Rossville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Vermilion County (36.7%).

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 Rossville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rossville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rossville	—	26.4% (±7.6 points)	—
Ross Township (Vermilion County)	1.8 mi	24.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Vermilion County)	4.3 mi	33.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henning	5.4 mi	41.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Ross Township	5.4 mi	35.3% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hoopeston	5.5 mi	34.5% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alvan (Alvin)	6.1 mi	31.1% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Potomac	8.5 mi	35.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	9.0 mi	39.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	South Ross Township	4.2% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Rossville	0.8% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Ross Township (Vermilion County)	0.8% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Allerton	0.0% (±30.5 points)
4 (tie)	Alvan (Alvin)	0.0% (±32.7 points)
4 (tie)	Belgium	0.0% (±22.9 points)
4 (tie)	Bismarck	0.0% (±16.9 points)
4 (tie)	Catlin	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 8 of 40 places in Vermilion 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 Rossville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rossville, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rossville heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Rossville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rossville have electric heat?

26.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Rossville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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