How are homes heated in Virden, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Virden, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Virden, used by 60.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.2% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 37.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Virden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Virden	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	60.2% (±10.6 points)	51.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.2% (±10.6 points)	24.6%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	20.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±3.3 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 Virden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.4%).

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

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

In Virden, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Macoupin County (24.6%).

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 Virden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Virden	—	37.2% (±10.6 points)	—
Virden Township	1.2 mi	40.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thayer	2.5 mi	11.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Girard Township	3.4 mi	27.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Girard	4.2 mi	31.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	4.3 mi	22.9% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Auburn	5.1 mi	21.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower
North Otter Township	5.6 mi	40.8% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Talkington Township	6.8 mi	15.7% (±13.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thayer, IL (11.1%), Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL (22.9%), Auburn, IL (21.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10 (tie)	Royal Lakes	0.0% (±32.4 points)
10 (tie)	Sawyerville	0.0% (±32.9 points)
10 (tie)	Scottville	0.0% (±50.4 points)
10 (tie)	Shipman	0.0% (±16.8 points)
10 (tie)	Standard City	0.0% (±41.1 points)
10 (tie)	Staunton	0.0% (±1.9 points)
10 (tie)	Virden	0.0% (±3.0 points)
10 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±29.2 points)
10 (tie)	Wilsonville	0.0% (±17.8 points)
10 (tie)	Barr Township	0.0% (±20.5 points)
10 (tie)	Bird Township	0.0% (±23.2 points)
10 (tie)	Brushy Mound Township	0.0% (±18.9 points)
10 (tie)	Bunker Hill Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Macoupin 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 Virden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Virden, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Virden heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Virden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Virden have electric heat?

37.2% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Virden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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