How are homes heated in Pokegama Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Pokegama Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pokegama Township, used by 38.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

5.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.7% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.8%

Heating fuel in Pokegama Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pokegama Township	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	38.7% (±7.4 points)	29.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.8% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±7.7 points)	13.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.9% (±6.9 points)	43.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.0% (±6.1 points)	9.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 Pokegama Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Pine County (2.1%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Pokegama 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 Pokegama Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pokegama Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pokegama Township	—	14.7% (±7.7 points)	—
Henriette	3.6 mi	9.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pine City	4.2 mi	10.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Park Township	5.2 mi	12.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brook Park	5.9 mi	2.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Royalton Township	6.7 mi	7.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Creek Township	7.0 mi	4.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Grasston	7.0 mi	9.1% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Quamba	7.1 mi	0.0% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brook Park, MN (2.0%), Mission Creek Township, MN (4.9%).

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
2	Birch Creek Township	15.9% (±12.7 points)
3	Askov	15.3% (±6.5 points)
4	Pine Lake Township (Pine County)	10.1% (±7.6 points)
5	Bruno	8.0% (±13.1 points)
6	Rutledge	7.4% (±6.9 points)
7	Brook Park	6.1% (±6.8 points)
8	Pokegama Township	5.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Finlayson Township	5.0% (±4.0 points)
10	Henriette	4.8% (±14.4 points)
11	Crosby Township	4.3% (±9.7 points)
12	Nickerson Township	3.7% (±5.7 points)
13	Wilma Township	3.2% (±4.4 points)
14	Royalton Township	2.8% (±2.9 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 Pokegama Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Pokegama Township, used by 38.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pokegama Township heat with oil?

5.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Pokegama Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pokegama Township have electric heat?

14.7% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Pokegama Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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