How are homes heated in Wilson Township (Cass County), MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilson Township (Cass County), MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wilson Township (Cass County), used by 46.3% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with utility gas.

9.7% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.5% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 9.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Wilson Township (Cass County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilson Township (Cass County)	Cass County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	29.5% (±10.0 points)	19.3%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	9.7% (±7.2 points)	22.6%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	46.3% (±11.5 points)	43.6%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.5% (±5.4 points)	10.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.5%	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 Wilson Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cass County (2.1%).

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

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

In Wilson Township (Cass County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cass County (22.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wilson Township (Cass County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilson Township (Cass County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilson Township (Cass County)	—	9.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Pine River	2.6 mi	40.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Jenkins Township	3.3 mi	11.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkins	3.8 mi	10.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walden Township (Cass County)	4.1 mi	14.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chickamaw Beach	4.1 mi	26.0% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Barclay Township	5.5 mi	20.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gail Lake Township	6.0 mi	14.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pine River Township	6.1 mi	13.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine River, MN (40.3%), Chickamaw Beach, MN (26.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Boy Lake Township	2.3% (±2.7 points)
25	Walker	1.9% (±2.8 points)
26	Birch Lake Township	1.4% (±1.5 points)
27	Pillager	1.3% (±1.6 points)
28 (tie)	Slater Township	1.1% (±2.5 points)
28 (tie)	Wilkinson Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
30	Wilson Township (Cass County)	0.9% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Cass County)	0.8% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Wabedo Township	0.8% (±1.1 points)
33	Leech Lake Township	0.7% (±1.0 points)
34	Fairview Township (Cass County)	0.6% (±1.2 points)
35 (tie)	Pine River	0.5% (±0.7 points)
35 (tie)	Kego Township	0.5% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cass 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 Wilson Township (Cass County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Wilson Township (Cass County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Wilson Township (Cass County), used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilson Township (Cass County) heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Wilson Township (Cass County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilson Township (Cass County) have electric heat?

9.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Wilson Township (Cass County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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