How are homes heated in Kimball, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Kimball, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kimball, used by 47.5% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.5% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 47.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Kimball

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kimball	Brule County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	4.5% (±4.2 points)	4.5%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	47.5% (±9.9 points)	53.5%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	45.7% (±9.9 points)	35.3%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.4%	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 Kimball, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brule County (2.5%).

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

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

In Kimball, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brule County (53.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kimball

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kimball
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kimball	—	47.5% (±9.9 points)	—
Kimball Township	1.7 mi	32.4% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Waldro Township	4.5 mi	11.8% (±23.1 points)	Lower
Plainfield Township	6.4 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Township	6.9 mi	18.2% (±23.5 points)	Lower
Willow Lake Township	7.9 mi	43.8% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Brule County)	8.1 mi	25.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Brule County)	8.2 mi	43.8% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilbur Township	9.5 mi	26.3% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waldro Township, SD (11.8%), Smith Township, SD (18.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Smith Township	27.3% (±33.9 points)
2	Chamberlain	4.2% (±2.5 points)
3	Kimball	1.4% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Pukwana	0.0% (±17.8 points)
4 (tie)	America Township	0.0% (±40.1 points)
4 (tie)	Brule Township (Brule County)	0.0% (±42.2 points)
4 (tie)	Chamberlain Township	0.0% (±20.3 points)
4 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Brule County)	0.0% (±46.0 points)
4 (tie)	Eagle Township (Brule County)	0.0% (±72.1 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Brule 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 Kimball

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kimball, used by 47.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kimball heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Kimball use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kimball have electric heat?

47.5% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Kimball heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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