How are homes heated in Lakota, ND?

Name: Heating fuel in Lakota, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lakota, used by 53.2% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.3% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 53.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Lakota

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lakota	Nelson County	North Dakota	United States
Utility gas	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	41.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±4.8 points)	7.5%	1.9%	3.9%
Electricity	53.2% (±11.7 points)	47.9%	40.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.1% (±11.4 points)	41.4%	13.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	1.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	1.3%	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 Lakota, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nelson County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (1.9%).

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

In Lakota, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nelson County (47.9%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (40.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lakota

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakota
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lakota	—	53.2% (±11.7 points)	—
Lakota Township	2.8 mi	54.5% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dodds Township	4.2 mi	6.3% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Rubin Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clara Township	6.5 mi	75.0% (±47.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±46.0 points)	Lower
Illinois Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Williams Township (Nelson County)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township (Ramsey County)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dodds Township, ND (6.3%), Bartlett Township, ND (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Field Township	37.5% (±41.6 points)
4	Petersburg	17.6% (±14.4 points)
5	Michigan City	14.0% (±10.4 points)
6	McVille	13.0% (±7.9 points)
7	Tolna	11.1% (±10.1 points)
8	Wamduska Township	8.0% (±22.2 points)
9	Lakota	5.4% (±4.8 points)
10	Aneta	2.2% (±3.4 points)
11 (tie)	Pekin	0.0% (±50.1 points)
11 (tie)	Adler Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
11 (tie)	Bergen Township	0.0% (±32.3 points)
11 (tie)	Central Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
11 (tie)	Clara Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Nelson 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 Lakota

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lakota, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lakota heat with oil?

5.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Lakota use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lakota have electric heat?

53.2% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Lakota heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lakota city, North Dakota

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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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