How are homes heated in Barnesville, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Barnesville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barnesville, used by 49.2% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

13.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.2% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.4%

Heating fuel in Barnesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Barnesville	Clay County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	49.2% (±6.7 points)	51.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.4% (±6.8 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±5.3 points)	32.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.5% (±4.2 points)	10.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	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 Barnesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clay County (2.1%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Barnesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clay County (32.9%).

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 Barnesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Barnesville	—	20.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Humboldt Township	3.5 mi	35.1% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Barnesville Township	3.7 mi	44.3% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Atherton Township	5.0 mi	21.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie View Township	5.6 mi	6.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Elkton Township	8.1 mi	51.5% (±19.6 points)	Higher
Tansem Township	8.4 mi	20.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Skree Township	8.5 mi	16.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alliance Township	9.4 mi	22.6% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prairie View Township, MN (6.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Humboldt Township, MN (35.1%), Barnesville Township, MN (44.3%), Elkton Township, MN (51.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Felton	29.1% (±13.2 points)
2	Moorhead Township	21.9% (±20.1 points)
3	Felton Township	18.4% (±16.1 points)
4	Ulen Township	17.3% (±24.2 points)
5	Viding Township	14.3% (±19.5 points)
6	Barnesville	13.4% (±6.8 points)
7	Alliance Township	11.9% (±10.5 points)
8	Eglon Township	11.8% (±7.7 points)
9	Humboldt Township	11.7% (±7.4 points)
10	Hagen Township	10.9% (±10.3 points)
11 (tie)	Elmwood Township	10.7% (±8.0 points)
11 (tie)	Kurtz Township	10.7% (±9.4 points)

Showing 12 of 41 places in Clay 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 Barnesville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Barnesville, used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Barnesville heat with oil?

13.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Barnesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Barnesville have electric heat?

20.9% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Barnesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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