How are homes heated in White Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in White Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Township, used by 40.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

10.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.6% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.8%

Heating fuel in White Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	40.6% (±6.1 points)	51.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.8% (±5.8 points)	6.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±7.1 points)	18.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.0% (±5.5 points)	16.8%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±2.4 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.2% (±6.5 points)	2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	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 White Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Louis County (6.5%).

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

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

In White Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Louis County (18.9%).

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 White Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Township	—	12.9% (±7.1 points)	—
Biwabik	5.1 mi	15.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik Township	6.2 mi	15.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
McKinley	7.2 mi	44.9% (±26.9 points)	Higher
Hoyt Lakes	8.4 mi	6.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	9.6 mi	5.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colvin Township	12 mi	15.1% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Virginia	13 mi	23.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Wuori Township	13 mi	21.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKinley, MN (44.9%), Virginia, MN (23.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
28	Field Township	13.5% (±6.0 points)
29	Fairbanks Township	13.4% (±18.0 points)
30 (tie)	Cherry Township	13.0% (±5.4 points)
30 (tie)	Kugler Township	13.0% (±8.2 points)
32	Angora Township	11.1% (±6.8 points)
33	Linden Grove Township	10.9% (±8.2 points)
34	White Township	10.8% (±5.8 points)
35	Alden Township (St. Louis County)	10.6% (±9.3 points)
36	Buhl	10.3% (±10.5 points)
37	Winton	10.1% (±8.5 points)
38	Sandy Township	9.9% (±5.6 points)
39	Northland Township (St. Louis County)	8.9% (±9.7 points)
40	Lakewood Township	8.8% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 White Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in White Township, used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in White Township heat with oil?

10.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in White Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Township have electric heat?

12.9% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in White Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White township, St. Louis 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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