How are homes heated in Kenyon, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Kenyon, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kenyon, used by 82.8% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.8% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kenyon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kenyon	Goodhue County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	82.8% (±7.0 points)	56.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±7.0 points)	16.1%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±1.7 points)	22.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	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 Kenyon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Goodhue County (1.1%).

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

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

In Kenyon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Goodhue County (16.1%).

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 Kenyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenyon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kenyon	—	13.5% (±7.0 points)	—
Kenyon Township	2.4 mi	4.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Holden Township	3.8 mi	7.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nerstrand	6.2 mi	6.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeling Township	6.8 mi	5.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Grove Township	7.3 mi	22.6% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wanamingo Township	7.5 mi	1.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Ellington Township	9.0 mi	2.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kenyon Township, MN (4.3%), Wanamingo Township, MN (1.9%), Ellington Township, MN (2.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
20	Warsaw Township (Goodhue County)	0.8% (±1.4 points)
21	Florence Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)
22	Red Wing	0.2% (±0.3 points)
23 (tie)	Bellechester	0.0% (±23.7 points)
23 (tie)	Cannon Falls	0.0% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Goodhue	0.0% (±6.1 points)
23 (tie)	Kenyon	0.0% (±3.0 points)
23 (tie)	Pine Island	0.0% (±1.6 points)
23 (tie)	Wanamingo	0.0% (±3.6 points)
23 (tie)	Zumbrota	0.0% (±1.3 points)
23 (tie)	Wacouta Township	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Goodhue 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 Kenyon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kenyon, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kenyon heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Kenyon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kenyon have electric heat?

13.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Kenyon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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