How are homes heated in Thomson Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Thomson Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thomson Township, used by 49.6% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with utility gas.

17.7% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.3% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Thomson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thomson Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	21.3% (±7.1 points)	37.2%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±3.5 points)	5.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±6.0 points)	18.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	49.6% (±8.0 points)	31.7%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±2.4 points)	6.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	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 Thomson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carlton County (5.4%).

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

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

In Thomson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carlton County (18.3%).

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 Thomson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thomson Township	—	17.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Scanlon	3.3 mi	5.3% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	4.4 mi	24.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carlton	5.2 mi	23.8% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Solway Township	6.4 mi	18.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wrenshall	6.5 mi	15.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Proctor	6.6 mi	9.9% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Cloquet	6.7 mi	21.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Brook Township	7.1 mi	16.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scanlon, MN (5.3%), Proctor, MN (9.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Holyoke Township	28.1% (±24.8 points)
2	Wright	22.9% (±15.9 points)
3	Silver Brook Township	12.8% (±8.5 points)
4	Split Rock Township	8.5% (±8.6 points)
5	Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County)	8.1% (±3.1 points)
6	Thomson Township	8.0% (±3.5 points)
7	Perch Lake Township	7.7% (±3.3 points)
8	Blackhoof Township	6.3% (±2.8 points)
9	Wrenshall	5.5% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	Carlton	5.2% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Mahtowa Township	5.2% (±4.2 points)
12	Cloquet	5.1% (±2.5 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Carlton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Thomson Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Esko.

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 Thomson Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Thomson Township, used by 49.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thomson Township heat with oil?

8.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Thomson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thomson Township have electric heat?

17.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Thomson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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