How are homes heated in Knapp, WI?

Name: Heating fuel in Knapp, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knapp, used by 56.8% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.8% (±15.0 points)
Electricity: 33.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Knapp

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Knapp	Dunn County	Wisconsin	United States
Utility gas	56.8% (±15.0 points)	34.4%	64.8%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	1.4%	3.9%
Electricity	33.9% (±13.9 points)	22.1%	17.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±4.9 points)	34.5%	11.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.9 points)	5.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.4%	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 Knapp, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Dunn County (1.7%).

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

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

In Knapp, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dunn County (22.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Knapp

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knapp
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Knapp	—	33.9% (±13.9 points)	—
Town of Stanton (Dunn County)	2.8 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Lucas	3.8 mi	4.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Wilson	4.4 mi	4.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Town of Cady	6.1 mi	2.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	6.7 mi	8.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Boyceville	6.8 mi	28.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Springfield (St. Croix County)	7.0 mi	9.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Downing	7.3 mi	4.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Stanton (Dunn County), WI (6.0%), Town of Lucas, WI (4.4%), Wilson, WI (4.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Town of Red Cedar	1.8% (±1.5 points)
20	Town of Sherman (Dunn County)	1.4% (±1.3 points)
21	Elk Mound	1.0% (±1.1 points)
22	Colfax	0.9% (±1.2 points)
23	Wheeler	0.8% (±2.8 points)
24	Town of Tainter	0.7% (±0.8 points)
25	Knapp	0.4% (±1.2 points)
26	Menomonie	0.2% (±0.3 points)
27	Town of Menomonie	0.1% (±0.2 points)
28 (tie)	Boyceville	0.0% (±4.0 points)
28 (tie)	Downing	0.0% (±20.2 points)
28 (tie)	Town of Otter Creek (Dunn County)	0.0% (±10.8 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Dunn 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 Knapp

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Knapp, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Knapp heat with oil?

0.4% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Knapp use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Knapp have electric heat?

33.9% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Knapp heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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