How are homes heated in Sidell Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sidell Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sidell Township, used by 53.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.4% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 18.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sidell Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sidell Township	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	53.4% (±12.2 points)	53.9%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	18.6% (±7.3 points)	36.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.6% (±13.6 points)	7.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.2 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 Sidell Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Sidell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sidell Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sidell Township	—	18.6% (±7.3 points)	—
Sidell	3.1 mi	22.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allerton	3.1 mi	28.3% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ayers Township	5.1 mi	29.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jamaica Township	5.6 mi	21.9% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Young America Township	6.4 mi	13.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Broadlands	6.4 mi	29.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township	7.1 mi	27.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Indianola	7.3 mi	26.5% (±18.1 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
4 (tie)	Love Township	0.0% (±37.8 points)
4 (tie)	McKendree Township	0.0% (±10.3 points)
4 (tie)	Middlefork Township	0.0% (±6.7 points)
4 (tie)	Newell Township	0.0% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Oakwood Township	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Sidell Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
4 (tie)	Vance Township	0.0% (±8.6 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 Sidell Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sidell Township, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sidell Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Sidell Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sidell Township have electric heat?

18.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Sidell Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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