How are homes heated in Barclay Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Barclay Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barclay Township, used by 38.4% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.5% heat with utility gas.

20.9% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.5% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in Barclay Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barclay Township	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	20.5% (±5.7 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±9.8 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.4% (±9.6 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	17.8% (±9.1 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 Barclay Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Barclay Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cass County (22.6%).

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 Barclay Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barclay Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barclay Township	—	20.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Chickamaw Beach	1.4 mi	26.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine River	3.0 mi	40.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Gail Lake Township	3.4 mi	14.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine River Township	4.2 mi	13.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township (Cass County)	5.5 mi	9.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ponto Lake Township	5.8 mi	30.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkins Township	6.3 mi	11.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Powers Township	7.0 mi	23.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine River, MN (40.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
16 (tie)	Powers Township	3.8% (±3.3 points)
18	Bull Moose Township	3.7% (±8.1 points)
19	Woodrow Township (Cass County)	3.2% (±2.9 points)
20	Salem Township (Cass County)	2.9% (±5.1 points)
21 (tie)	Moose Lake Township (Cass County)	2.8% (±4.7 points)
21 (tie)	Torrey Township	2.8% (±4.3 points)
23	Barclay Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
24	Boy Lake Township	2.3% (±2.7 points)
25	Walker	1.9% (±2.8 points)
26	Birch Lake Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
27	Pillager	1.3% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Slater Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
28 (tie)	Wilkinson Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Barclay Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Barclay Township, used by 38.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barclay Township heat with oil?

2.4% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Barclay Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barclay Township have electric heat?

20.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Barclay Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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