How are homes heated in Black Earth, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Black Earth, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Black Earth, used by 84.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.2% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.7% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Black Earth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Black Earth	Dane County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	84.7% (±4.9 points)	68.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±4.5 points)	24.7%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.3 points)	4.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	0.6%	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 Black Earth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dane County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Black Earth, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dane County (24.7%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Black Earth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Earth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Black Earth	—	12.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Town of Black Earth	3.0 mi	0.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mazomanie	3.6 mi	13.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Vermont	4.1 mi	16.2% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mazomanie	4.7 mi	3.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Town of Berry	4.7 mi	3.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Cross Plains	5.2 mi	26.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Town of Cross Plains	5.7 mi	4.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Arena	8.3 mi	13.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Mazomanie, WI (3.4%), Town of Berry, WI (3.9%), Town of Cross Plains, WI (4.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cross Plains, WI (26.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
26 (tie)	Town of Mazomanie	0.7% (±0.9 points)
26 (tie)	Town of Rutland	0.7% (±0.9 points)
28 (tie)	Blue Mounds	0.6% (±0.8 points)
28 (tie)	Brooklyn	0.6% (±1.0 points)
28 (tie)	Middleton	0.6% (±0.6 points)
28 (tie)	Monona	0.6% (±0.5 points)
32 (tie)	Black Earth	0.5% (±0.8 points)
32 (tie)	Mount Horeb	0.5% (±0.9 points)
32 (tie)	Town of Dunkirk	0.5% (±0.8 points)
35	Madison	0.4% (±0.2 points)
36	Mazomanie	0.3% (±0.5 points)
37 (tie)	Sun Prairie	0.2% (±0.3 points)
37 (tie)	Verona	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Dane 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 Black Earth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Black Earth, used by 84.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Black Earth heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Black Earth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Black Earth have electric heat?

12.2% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Black Earth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Earth village, Wisconsin

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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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