How are homes heated in Blackduck, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Blackduck, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Blackduck, used by 42.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

5.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 42.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.6%

Heating fuel in Blackduck

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blackduck	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±2.5 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.6% (±4.7 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	42.3% (±10.7 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	41.1% (±9.7 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±4.9 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	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 Blackduck, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beltrami County (1.9%).

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

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

In Blackduck, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Beltrami County (27.3%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Blackduck

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackduck
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blackduck	—	42.3% (±10.7 points)	—
Hines Township	3.1 mi	15.8% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Summit Township (Beltrami County)	4.6 mi	20.0% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Langor Township	5.6 mi	6.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Funkley	7.2 mi	0.0% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hornet Township	7.4 mi	9.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Tenstrike	7.6 mi	18.5% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Taylor Township (Beltrami County)	7.7 mi	7.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Nore Township	8.8 mi	9.4% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hines Township, MN (15.8%), Summit Township (Beltrami County), MN (20.0%), Langor Township, MN (6.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wilton	21.8% (±19.8 points)
2	Kelliher	8.9% (±8.0 points)
3	Lee Township (Beltrami County)	7.4% (±9.9 points)
4	Benville Township	6.3% (±7.3 points)
5	Blackduck	5.6% (±4.7 points)
6	Solway	4.8% (±10.4 points)
7	Hines Township	4.3% (±4.6 points)
8	Lammers Township	4.2% (±3.1 points)
9	Redby	3.8% (±6.4 points)
10	Hornet Township	3.7% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Maple Ridge Township (Beltrami County)	3.6% (±4.5 points)

Showing 11 of 52 places in Beltrami 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 Blackduck

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Blackduck, used by 42.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blackduck heat with oil?

5.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Blackduck use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blackduck have electric heat?

42.3% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Blackduck heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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