How are homes heated in Knute Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Knute Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Knute Township, used by 64.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with utility gas.

20.9% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.9% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Knute Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Knute Township	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	4.9% (±4.0 points)	41.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±1.5 points)	5.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±6.2 points)	25.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	64.6% (±8.5 points)	23.1%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±3.0 points)	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	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 Knute Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Polk County (5.3%).

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

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

In Knute Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Polk County (25.6%).

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 Knute Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knute Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Knute Township	—	20.9% (±6.2 points)	—
Erskine	2.9 mi	33.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Winger Township	5.2 mi	17.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
McIntosh	5.6 mi	20.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Badger Township	5.8 mi	2.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Winger	6.0 mi	30.7% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
King Township	6.2 mi	15.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodside Township (Polk County)	6.9 mi	25.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Township	8.1 mi	31.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Badger Township, MN (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
57	Roome Township	3.2% (±6.5 points)
58	Crookston Township	2.8% (±2.3 points)
59	Chester Township (Polk County)	2.7% (±6.9 points)
60	Northland Township (Polk County)	1.7% (±2.6 points)
61	Crookston	1.6% (±1.9 points)
62	Sullivan Township	1.5% (±2.4 points)
63	Knute Township	0.5% (±1.5 points)
64	East Grand Forks	0.4% (±0.3 points)
65 (tie)	Nielsville	0.0% (±45.1 points)
65 (tie)	Brandt Township	0.0% (±56.6 points)
65 (tie)	Brislet Township	0.0% (±74.4 points)
65 (tie)	Fanny Township	0.0% (±43.6 points)
65 (tie)	Grand Forks Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Polk 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 Knute Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Knute Township, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Knute Township heat with oil?

0.5% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Knute Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Knute Township have electric heat?

20.9% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Knute Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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