How are homes heated in Elk Point, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Point, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Point, used by 63.5% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.5% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 35.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elk Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Point	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	63.5% (±10.5 points)	50.5%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	35.4% (±10.6 points)	33.4%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	13.6%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Elk Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (0.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Elk Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (33.4%).

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 Elk Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Point	—	35.4% (±10.6 points)	—
Elk Point Township	1.4 mi	67.3% (±29.7 points)	Higher
Westfield	6.4 mi	26.7% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Civil Bend Township	6.5 mi	35.3% (±27.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ponca Township	6.8 mi	48.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brule Township (Union County)	7.6 mi	16.3% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	7.9 mi	44.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ponca	8.2 mi	21.8% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Newcastle Township	8.8 mi	47.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ponca, NE (21.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Point Township, SD (67.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Big Springs Township	18.7% (±24.1 points)
2 (tie)	Alcester	0.0% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	Beresford	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	Dakota Dunes	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Elk Point	0.0% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Jefferson	0.0% (±9.3 points)
2 (tie)	North Sioux City	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Alcester Township	0.0% (±33.0 points)
2 (tie)	Big Sioux Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Brule Township (Union County)	0.0% (±16.8 points)
2 (tie)	Civil Bend Township	0.0% (±25.1 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Union 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 Elk Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Point, used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Point heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Elk Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Point have electric heat?

35.4% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Elk Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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