How are homes heated in Henning, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Henning, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Henning, used by 67.5% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.5% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in Henning

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Henning	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	67.5% (±7.1 points)	32.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±4.2 points)	4.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±6.8 points)	27.0%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±1.5 points)	29.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.9%	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 Henning, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (4.3%).

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

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

In Henning, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Otter Tail County (27.0%).

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 Henning

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henning
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Henning	—	24.4% (±6.8 points)	—
Henning Township	2.0 mi	5.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Inman Township	4.9 mi	12.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Folden Township	6.1 mi	15.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leaf Lake Township	6.2 mi	26.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	6.4 mi	10.3% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Girard Township	7.1 mi	17.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elmo Township	7.3 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Deer Creek	7.4 mi	24.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henning Township, MN (5.7%), Vining, MN (10.3%), Elmo Township, MN (5.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
53	Battle Lake	4.0% (±2.9 points)
54 (tie)	Orwell Township	3.8% (±4.6 points)
54 (tie)	Oscar Township	3.8% (±3.5 points)
56	Leaf Mountain Township	3.6% (±3.5 points)
57	Norwegian Grove Township	3.5% (±3.8 points)
58 (tie)	Fergus Falls	2.7% (±1.6 points)
58 (tie)	Henning	2.7% (±4.2 points)
60 (tie)	Fergus Falls Township	2.5% (±3.5 points)
60 (tie)	Rush Lake Township	2.5% (±1.9 points)
62	Leaf Lake Township	2.4% (±1.7 points)
63	St. Olaf Township	2.1% (±2.8 points)
64	Amor Township	1.9% (±1.5 points)
65	Edna Township	1.8% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Henning

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Henning, used by 67.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Henning heat with oil?

2.7% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Henning use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Henning have electric heat?

24.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Henning heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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