How are homes heated in Chester Township (Lake County), SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester Township (Lake County), SD, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Lake County), used by 68.8% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with utility gas.

22.0% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.6% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Chester Township (Lake County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester Township (Lake County)	Lake County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	5.6% (±4.6 points)	50.9%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±9.3 points)	28.1%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	68.8% (±10.9 points)	17.3%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	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 Chester Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lake County (0.6%).

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

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

In Chester Township (Lake County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lake County (28.1%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (32.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chester Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester Township (Lake County)	—	22.0% (±9.3 points)	—
Brant Lake	3.0 mi	16.7% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taopi Township	5.5 mi	33.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Moody County)	5.6 mi	23.8% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wentworth Township	5.9 mi	31.1% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Lake County)	6.0 mi	30.6% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Colton	6.9 mi	25.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wentworth	7.7 mi	17.5% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burk Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±27.7 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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wayne Township (Lake County)	14.3% (±23.2 points)
2	Franklin Township (Lake County)	5.6% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Wentworth	1.6% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Chester Township (Lake County)	1.6% (±2.7 points)
5	Madison	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Brant Lake	0.0% (±53.1 points)
6 (tie)	Nunda	0.0% (±58.2 points)
6 (tie)	Ramona	0.0% (±14.7 points)
6 (tie)	Badus Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
6 (tie)	Clarno Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Lake 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 Chester Township (Lake County)

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Chester Township (Lake County), used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester Township (Lake County) heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Lake County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester Township (Lake County) have electric heat?

22.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Chester Township (Lake County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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