How are homes heated in Stewardson, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Stewardson, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stewardson, used by 71.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Stewardson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stewardson	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±8.9 points)	43.5%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±8.0 points)	21.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.6 points)	30.9%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	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 Stewardson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

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

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

In Stewardson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shelby County (21.5%).

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 Stewardson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stewardson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stewardson	—	25.5% (±8.0 points)	—
Prairie Township (Shelby County)	1.3 mi	21.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Effingham County)	4.8 mi	10.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Shumway	5.7 mi	17.1% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	5.7 mi	20.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	6.0 mi	25.3% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Big Spring Township	6.5 mi	29.3% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg Township	7.3 mi	5.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Banner Township (Effingham County), IL (10.8%), Holland Township, IL (0.0%), Clarksburg Township, IL (5.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Findlay	0.0% (±11.4 points)
1 (tie)	Herrick	0.0% (±26.0 points)
1 (tie)	Moweaqua	0.0% (±4.6 points)
1 (tie)	Oconee	0.0% (±36.1 points)
1 (tie)	Shelbyville	0.0% (±1.9 points)
1 (tie)	Sigel	0.0% (±21.9 points)
1 (tie)	Stewardson	0.0% (±10.7 points)
1 (tie)	Strasburg	0.0% (±15.8 points)
1 (tie)	Tower Hill	0.0% (±20.4 points)
1 (tie)	Windsor (Shelby County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ash Grove Township (Shelby County)	0.0% (±13.0 points)
1 (tie)	Big Spring Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
1 (tie)	Clarksburg Township	0.0% (±16.0 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Stewardson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stewardson, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stewardson heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Stewardson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stewardson have electric heat?

25.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Stewardson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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