How are homes heated in De Smet, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in De Smet, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in De Smet, used by 78.5% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.5% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 20.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in De Smet

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	De Smet	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	78.5% (±7.9 points)	41.5%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	20.6% (±7.3 points)	27.4%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	26.1%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	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 De Smet, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kingsbury 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 De Smet, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kingsbury County (27.4%).

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 De Smet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Smet
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
De Smet	—	20.6% (±7.3 points)	—
De Smet Township	1.4 mi	44.6% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Manchester Township	6.6 mi	23.8% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mathews Township	8.7 mi	15.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Preston	8.7 mi	36.1% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	8.9 mi	21.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin	8.9 mi	13.6% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spirit Lake Township	8.9 mi	23.1% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	10 mi	4.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hartland Township (Kingsbury County), SD (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: De Smet Township, SD (44.6%), Lake Preston, SD (36.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hetland	14.3% (±24.2 points)
2	Spring Lake Township (Kingsbury County)	10.0% (±9.5 points)
3	Denver Township	4.6% (±8.4 points)
4 (tie)	Arlington	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Badger	0.0% (±32.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bancroft	0.0% (±92.0 points)
4 (tie)	De Smet	0.0% (±5.7 points)
4 (tie)	Erwin	0.0% (±55.5 points)
4 (tie)	Iroquois	0.0% (±14.1 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Preston	0.0% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Oldham	0.0% (±37.5 points)
4 (tie)	Badger Township (Kingsbury County)	0.0% (±24.1 points)
4 (tie)	Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	0.0% (±26.9 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Kingsbury 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 De Smet

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in De Smet, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in De Smet heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in De Smet use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in De Smet have electric heat?

20.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in De Smet heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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