How are homes heated in Lilbourn, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Lilbourn, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lilbourn, used by 53.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.1% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 53.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lilbourn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lilbourn	New Madrid County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	44.1% (±10.8 points)	32.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	53.1% (±11.3 points)	54.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±3.4 points)	11.6%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.9%	0.4%	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 Lilbourn, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from New Madrid County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (0.2%).

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

In Lilbourn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from New Madrid County (54.3%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (38.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lilbourn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lilbourn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lilbourn	—	53.1% (±11.3 points)	—
North Lilbourn	0.9 mi	18.2% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
Howardville	1.8 mi	73.4% (±16.3 points)	Higher
New Madrid	3.4 mi	75.4% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Marston	5.1 mi	71.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Catron	5.3 mi	34.4% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parma	11 mi	36.3% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Risco	12 mi	37.3% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	12 mi	48.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Howardville, MO (73.4%), New Madrid, MO (75.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across New Madrid County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Canalou	0.0% (±34.0 points)
1 (tie)	Catron	0.0% (±54.4 points)
1 (tie)	Gideon	0.0% (±12.1 points)
1 (tie)	Howardville	0.0% (±34.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lilbourn	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Marston	0.0% (±17.9 points)
1 (tie)	Matthews	0.0% (±13.6 points)
1 (tie)	Morehouse	0.0% (±9.0 points)
1 (tie)	New Madrid	0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	North Lilbourn	0.0% (±92.8 points)
1 (tie)	Parma	0.0% (±13.9 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in New Madrid 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 Lilbourn

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lilbourn, used by 53.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lilbourn heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Lilbourn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lilbourn have electric heat?

53.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Lilbourn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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