How are homes heated in Aitkin Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Aitkin Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Aitkin Township, used by 34.5% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with utility gas.

27.2% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.5% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 27.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Aitkin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aitkin Township	Aitkin County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	27.5% (±6.9 points)	12.8%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	27.2% (±9.0 points)	18.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.5% (±8.5 points)	52.9%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.3% (±5.0 points)	11.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.5%	0.9%	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 Aitkin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aitkin County (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Aitkin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Aitkin County (18.7%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aitkin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aitkin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aitkin Township	—	27.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Aitkin	3.6 mi	26.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rabbit Lake Township	4.0 mi	40.7% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Farm Island Township	6.5 mi	24.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township	6.7 mi	23.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cuyuna	7.8 mi	3.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County)	7.8 mi	17.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deerwood	8.5 mi	38.1% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Lake Township	8.7 mi	7.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cuyuna, MN (3.3%), Ross Lake Township, MN (7.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Hill City	2.0% (±2.6 points)
16	Shamrock Township	1.8% (±2.1 points)
17	Morrison Township	1.7% (±4.0 points)
18	Wealthwood Township	1.6% (±2.1 points)
19	Nordland Township (Aitkin County)	1.5% (±1.4 points)
20	Macville Township	1.4% (±2.8 points)
21	Aitkin Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
22	Glen Township	0.9% (±1.3 points)
23	Idun Township	0.8% (±2.4 points)
24	Lakeside Township (Aitkin County)	0.7% (±1.1 points)
25 (tie)	Fleming Township (Aitkin County)	0.6% (±1.4 points)
25 (tie)	Hazelton Township (Aitkin County)	0.6% (±1.2 points)
25 (tie)	Malmo Township	0.6% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Aitkin 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 Aitkin Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Aitkin Township, used by 34.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aitkin Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Aitkin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aitkin Township have electric heat?

27.2% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Aitkin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aitkin township, Aitkin County, Minnesota

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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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