How are homes heated in Dell Grove Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Dell Grove Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dell Grove Township, used by 49.0% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.4% heat with utility gas.

13.4% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.4% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 13.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Dell Grove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dell Grove Township	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	4.4% (±3.1 points)	29.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.4% (±6.0 points)	13.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.0% (±12.0 points)	43.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	31.8% (±12.8 points)	9.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 Dell Grove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pine County (2.1%).

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

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

In Dell Grove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pine County (13.2%).

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 Dell Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dell Grove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dell Grove Township	—	13.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Pine Lake Township (Pine County)	4.7 mi	13.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sandstone	5.2 mi	15.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Finlayson	6.0 mi	29.4% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Hinckley Township	7.4 mi	5.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Kroschel Township	7.8 mi	31.0% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Finlayson Township	8.0 mi	6.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barry Township	8.3 mi	9.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hinckley	8.5 mi	26.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hinckley Township, MN (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Finlayson, MN (29.4%), Kroschel Township, MN (31.0%), Hinckley, MN (26.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
22	Kettle River Township	1.4% (±2.6 points)
23	Willow River	1.3% (±1.6 points)
24	Brook Park Township	1.0% (±1.3 points)
25 (tie)	Kerrick Township	0.9% (±1.8 points)
25 (tie)	Sandstone Township	0.9% (±1.2 points)
27 (tie)	Chengwatana Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Dell Grove Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Sturgeon Lake Township	0.8% (±2.2 points)
30 (tie)	Hinckley	0.6% (±0.7 points)
30 (tie)	Munch Township	0.6% (±1.9 points)
32	Pine City Township	0.3% (±0.6 points)
33 (tie)	Denham	0.0% (±59.8 points)
33 (tie)	Finlayson	0.0% (±16.3 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Pine 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 Dell Grove Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Dell Grove Township, used by 49.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dell Grove Township heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Dell Grove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dell Grove Township have electric heat?

13.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Dell Grove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dell Grove township, Pine 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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