How are homes heated in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), used by 52.0% (±20.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with utility gas.

28.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.5% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	Minnehaha County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	19.5% (±13.7 points)	64.2%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±19.5 points)	28.6%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	52.0% (±20.3 points)	4.5%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.1%	0.8%	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 Benton Township (Minnehaha County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (1.3%).

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

In Benton Township (Minnehaha County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Minnehaha County (28.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (32.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Minnehaha County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	—	28.5% (±19.5 points)	—
Crooks	2.1 mi	13.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford	4.8 mi	36.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	5.6 mi	29.7% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hartford Township	5.9 mi	36.8% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Minnehaha County)	6.2 mi	22.3% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton Township	7.0 mi	9.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Meadow Township	7.7 mi	38.5% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wall Lake Township	8.5 mi	28.3% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Sioux Falls	0.2% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Baltic	0.0% (±5.0 points)
15 (tie)	Colton	0.0% (±7.4 points)
15 (tie)	Crooks	0.0% (±4.9 points)
15 (tie)	Dell Rapids	0.0% (±1.6 points)
15 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Benton Township (Minnehaha County)	0.0% (±9.7 points)
15 (tie)	Brandon Township	0.0% (±12.2 points)
15 (tie)	Buffalo Township (Minnehaha County)	0.0% (±23.3 points)
15 (tie)	Burk Township	0.0% (±27.7 points)
15 (tie)	Clear Lake Township (Minnehaha County)	0.0% (±32.7 points)
15 (tie)	Dell Rapids Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
15 (tie)	Grand Meadow Township	0.0% (±14.8 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Minnehaha 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 Benton Township (Minnehaha County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Benton Township (Minnehaha County), used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) have electric heat?

28.5% (±19.5 points) of occupied homes in Benton Township (Minnehaha County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Minnehaha County, South 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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