How are homes heated in Alexandria Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Alexandria Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Alexandria Township, used by 66.7% (±19.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

7.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.6% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.5%

Heating fuel in Alexandria Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alexandria Township	Leavenworth County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	13.6% (±12.2 points)	60.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.5% (±11.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±10.2 points)	24.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	66.7% (±19.7 points)	12.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.9% (±9.0 points)	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.3% (±6.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.8%	0.3%	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 Alexandria Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Leavenworth County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Alexandria Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Leavenworth County (24.3%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alexandria Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alexandria Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alexandria Township	—	0.0% (±10.2 points)	—
Easton	5.4 mi	27.0% (±17.7 points)	Higher
High Prairie Township	5.9 mi	15.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Union Township (Jefferson County)	6.5 mi	16.1% (±6.9 points)	Higher
McLouth	6.7 mi	21.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Easton Township	7.1 mi	13.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Winchester	8.5 mi	10.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	8.7 mi	8.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tonganoxie Township	9.1 mi	26.9% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Easton, KS (27.0%), High Prairie Township, KS (15.4%), Union Township (Jefferson County), KS (16.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Alexandria Township	7.5% (±11.0 points)
2 (tie)	Basehor	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Easton	0.0% (±21.6 points)
2 (tie)	Lansing	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Leavenworth	0.0% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Linwood	0.0% (±19.5 points)
2 (tie)	Tonganoxie	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Leavenworth 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 Alexandria Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Alexandria Township, used by 66.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alexandria Township heat with oil?

7.5% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Alexandria Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alexandria Township have electric heat?

0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Alexandria Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexandria township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

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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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