How are homes heated in St. Joseph Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Joseph Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Joseph Township, used by 53.8% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.8% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in St. Joseph Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Joseph Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	53.8% (±7.3 points)	54.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±7.3 points)	40.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±3.3 points)	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 St. Joseph Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Champaign County (0.1%).

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

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

In St. Joseph Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Champaign County (40.6%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near St. Joseph Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Joseph Township	—	38.4% (±7.3 points)	—
St. Joseph	1.6 mi	35.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana Township	5.0 mi	28.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney	5.4 mi	18.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Stanton Township	5.5 mi	21.9% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Ogden	5.6 mi	23.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Ogden Township	5.7 mi	30.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney Township	6.9 mi	19.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Urbana	7.2 mi	48.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sidney, IL (18.7%), Stanton Township, IL (21.9%), Ogden, IL (23.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Urbana, IL (48.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Ogden Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Pesotum Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	Philo Township	0.0% (±4.4 points)
11 (tie)	Rantoul Township	0.0% (±0.8 points)
11 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±26.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sadorus Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
11 (tie)	St. Joseph Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
11 (tie)	Scott Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
11 (tie)	Sidney Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
11 (tie)	South Homer Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
11 (tie)	Stanton Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
11 (tie)	Tolono Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
11 (tie)	Urbana Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 St. Joseph Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Joseph Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in St. Joseph Township, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Joseph Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in St. Joseph Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Joseph Township have electric heat?

38.4% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in St. Joseph Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Joseph township, Champaign 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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