How are homes heated in Steeleville, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Steeleville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Steeleville, used by 54.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.3% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.3% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 54.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Steeleville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Steeleville	Randolph County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	42.3% (±7.7 points)	45.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	54.5% (±7.8 points)	37.4%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	14.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	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 Steeleville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Randolph County (0.3%).

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

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

In Steeleville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Randolph County (37.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Steeleville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Steeleville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Steeleville	—	54.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Percy	2.5 mi	29.4% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Willisville	4.3 mi	45.1% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cutler	5.4 mi	36.1% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Campbell Hill	8.1 mi	30.2% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Bradley Township	8.4 mi	40.1% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Sparta	9.8 mi	46.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	11 mi	24.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Rockwood	12 mi	85.7% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Percy, IL (29.4%), Cutler, IL (36.1%), Campbell Hill, IL (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Steeleville	1.1% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Baldwin	0.0% (±23.1 points)
2 (tie)	Chester	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Coulterville	0.0% (±10.4 points)
2 (tie)	Ellis Grove	0.0% (±21.8 points)
2 (tie)	Evansville	0.0% (±11.1 points)
2 (tie)	Kaskaskia	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Randolph 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 Steeleville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Steeleville, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Steeleville heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Steeleville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Steeleville have electric heat?

54.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Steeleville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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