How are homes heated in Denmark, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Denmark, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Denmark, used by 80.5% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.5% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 17.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Denmark

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Denmark	Brown County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	80.5% (±4.6 points)	72.3%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.8% (±4.4 points)	20.7%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	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 Denmark, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brown County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.4%).

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

In Denmark, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brown County (20.7%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Denmark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denmark
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Denmark	—	17.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Town of New Denmark	1.8 mi	7.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Cooperstown	4.3 mi	1.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Maribel	5.1 mi	8.3% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of Glenmore	5.8 mi	1.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Town of Eaton (Brown County)	6.0 mi	4.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Franklin (Kewaunee County)	6.3 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Town of Morrison	7.4 mi	5.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Town of Gibson	7.7 mi	7.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of New Denmark, WI (7.6%), Town of Cooperstown, WI (1.6%), Maribel, WI (8.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Town of Humboldt	5.6% (±3.1 points)
7	Town of Morrison	5.0% (±2.4 points)
8	Town of Wrightstown	4.4% (±4.0 points)
9	Pulaski	3.7% (±5.3 points)
10	Town of Rockland (Brown County)	2.6% (±1.8 points)
11	Town of Green Bay	2.5% (±3.4 points)
12	Denmark	1.0% (±1.1 points)
13	Town of Ledgeview	0.7% (±1.2 points)
14	Wrightstown	0.5% (±0.7 points)
15 (tie)	Bellevue	0.4% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Lawrence (Brown County)	0.4% (±0.7 points)
17 (tie)	Allouez	0.3% (±0.4 points)
17 (tie)	Howard	0.3% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Brown 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 Denmark

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Denmark, used by 80.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Denmark heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Denmark use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Denmark have electric heat?

17.8% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Denmark heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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