How are homes heated in Clark, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Clark, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clark, used by 68.6% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.6% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 31.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Clark

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clark	Clark County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	68.6% (±8.8 points)	35.9%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	31.4% (±8.8 points)	34.8%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	26.0%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 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 Clark, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (0.7%).

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

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

In Clark, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clark County (34.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clark
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clark	—	31.4% (±8.8 points)	—
Garfield Township (Clark County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Clark County)	4.4 mi	84.6% (±33.1 points)	Higher
Day Township	4.6 mi	89.4% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Darlington Township (Clark County)	8.8 mi	55.2% (±46.5 points)	Not measurably different
Merton Township	8.9 mi	70.0% (±23.7 points)	Higher
Logan Township (Clark County)	8.9 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	9.3 mi	0.0% (±53.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Township (Clark County), SD (84.6%), Day Township, SD (89.4%), Merton Township, SD (70.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Spring Valley Township (Clark County)	23.5% (±33.5 points)
2	Lake Township (Clark County)	5.9% (±21.3 points)
3 (tie)	Bradley	0.0% (±39.2 points)
3 (tie)	Clark	0.0% (±4.6 points)
3 (tie)	Garden City	0.0% (±53.1 points)
3 (tie)	Naples	0.0% (±63.1 points)
3 (tie)	Raymond	0.0% (±53.1 points)
3 (tie)	Vienna	0.0% (±67.2 points)
3 (tie)	Willow Lake	0.0% (±20.0 points)
3 (tie)	Blaine Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±59.7 points)

Showing 10 of 31 places in Clark 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 Clark

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clark, used by 68.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clark heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Clark use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clark have electric heat?

31.4% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Clark heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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