How are homes heated in West Point Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in West Point Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Point Township, used by 63.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.8% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 20.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Point Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Point Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	63.8% (±6.3 points)	67.3%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	20.7% (±5.7 points)	15.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±5.7 points)	12.6%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.9%	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 West Point Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stephenson County (0.8%).

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

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

In West Point Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stephenson County (15.8%).

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 West Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Point Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Point Township	—	20.7% (±5.7 points)	—
Lena	3.6 mi	23.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Township	4.4 mi	30.4% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow Township	4.7 mi	6.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Nora	4.8 mi	31.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waddams Township	5.8 mi	31.6% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kent Township	6.2 mi	3.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Winslow	6.4 mi	12.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wards Grove Township	7.5 mi	23.8% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winslow Township, IL (6.9%), Kent Township, IL (3.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14 (tie)	Kent Township	0.0% (±12.9 points)
14 (tie)	Lancaster Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
14 (tie)	Rock Grove Township	0.0% (±6.3 points)
14 (tie)	Rock Run Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
14 (tie)	Silver Creek Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
14 (tie)	Waddams Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)
14 (tie)	West Point Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 West Point Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Point Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Point Township, used by 63.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Point Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in West Point Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Point Township have electric heat?

20.7% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in West Point Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Point township, Stephenson 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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