How are homes heated in Villa Grove, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Villa Grove, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Villa Grove, used by 68.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 31.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Villa Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Villa Grove	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±7.4 points)	54.0%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	31.1% (±7.2 points)	30.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	11.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	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 Villa Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.1%).

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

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

In Villa Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (30.5%).

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 Villa Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Villa Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Villa Grove	—	31.1% (±7.2 points)	—
Camargo Township	2.6 mi	31.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crittenden Township	3.9 mi	24.1% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Camargo	4.5 mi	23.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Murdock Township	4.9 mi	13.1% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Longview	5.2 mi	0.0% (±48.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond Township (Champaign County)	6.4 mi	7.5% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Pesotum	7.0 mi	24.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola Township	7.1 mi	42.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raymond Township (Champaign County), IL (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Arthur	0.0% (±3.6 points)
3 (tie)	Camargo	0.0% (±17.3 points)
3 (tie)	Garrett	0.0% (±39.8 points)
3 (tie)	Hindsboro	0.0% (±21.3 points)
3 (tie)	Newman	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Tuscola	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Villa Grove	0.0% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Bourbon Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
3 (tie)	Bowdre Township	0.0% (±12.2 points)
3 (tie)	Camargo Township	0.0% (±2.5 points)
3 (tie)	Garrett Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Murdock Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
3 (tie)	Newman Township	0.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Villa Grove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Villa Grove, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Villa Grove heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Villa Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Villa Grove have electric heat?

31.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Villa Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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