How are homes heated in Kerkhoven, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Kerkhoven, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Kerkhoven, used by 48.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

39.6% heat with electricity.

3.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 39.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.9%

Heating fuel in Kerkhoven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kerkhoven	Swift County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±1.7 points)	40.5%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.9% (±3.2 points)	3.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	39.6% (±8.8 points)	21.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.0% (±10.1 points)	31.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.4% (±7.0 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.7%	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 Kerkhoven, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Swift County (3.5%).

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

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

In Kerkhoven, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Swift County (21.7%).

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 Kerkhoven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kerkhoven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kerkhoven	—	39.6% (±8.8 points)	—
Pillsbury Township	1.0 mi	15.9% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Murdock	4.3 mi	16.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Woods Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±29.9 points)	Lower
Dublin Township	6.0 mi	42.5% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township	6.8 mi	13.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Mamre Township	7.0 mi	8.7% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Pennock	7.7 mi	18.4% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Louriston Township	8.1 mi	27.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pillsbury Township, MN (15.9%), Murdock, MN (16.4%), Woods Township, MN (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Kildare Township	6.0% (±6.5 points)
9	Torning Township	5.2% (±4.0 points)
10	Holloway	4.8% (±6.8 points)
11	West Bank Township	4.4% (±6.0 points)
12	Swenoda Township	4.3% (±9.3 points)
13	Appleton	4.0% (±5.0 points)
14	Kerkhoven	3.9% (±3.2 points)
15	Dublin Township	3.8% (±4.9 points)
16	Danvers	3.6% (±6.7 points)
17 (tie)	Moyer Township	2.9% (±9.5 points)
17 (tie)	Six Mile Grove Township	2.9% (±4.6 points)
19	Pillsbury Township	2.8% (±2.7 points)
20	Tara Township (Swift County)	2.7% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Swift 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 Kerkhoven

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Kerkhoven, used by 48.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kerkhoven heat with oil?

3.9% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Kerkhoven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kerkhoven have electric heat?

39.6% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Kerkhoven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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