How are homes heated in Yankton, SD?

Name: Heating fuel in Yankton, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yankton, used by 67.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.6% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 28.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Yankton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Yankton	Yankton County	South Dakota	United States
Utility gas	67.6% (±4.7 points)	53.4%	47.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.4% (±4.8 points)	28.8%	32.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	15.0%	15.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	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 Yankton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Yankton County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (1.3%).

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

In Yankton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yankton County (28.8%).

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 Yankton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yankton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Yankton	—	28.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Mission Hill Township	4.8 mi	13.4% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Utica Township	5.4 mi	26.4% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Hill	6.1 mi	14.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Utica	8.2 mi	18.8% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Frankfort Township	8.6 mi	86.6% (±12.4 points)	Higher
St. Helena	9.1 mi	18.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frankfort Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±59.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gayville Township	9.5 mi	6.6% (±10.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gayville Township, SD (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Frankfort Township, NE (86.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mission Hill Township	17.9% (±26.3 points)
2	Utica Township	14.0% (±15.8 points)
3	Lesterville	9.3% (±11.0 points)
4	Turkey Valley Township	8.5% (±12.3 points)
5	Gayville Township	2.0% (±2.9 points)
6	Volin Township	1.4% (±3.3 points)
7	Yankton	0.3% (±0.4 points)
8 (tie)	Gayville	0.0% (±10.1 points)
8 (tie)	Mission Hill	0.0% (±29.8 points)
8 (tie)	Utica	0.0% (±46.0 points)
8 (tie)	Volin	0.0% (±30.2 points)
8 (tie)	Jamesville Township	0.0% (±39.2 points)
8 (tie)	Marindahl Township	0.0% (±34.2 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Yankton 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 Yankton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yankton, used by 67.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Yankton heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Yankton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Yankton have electric heat?

28.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Yankton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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