How are homes heated in Americus Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Americus Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Americus Township, used by 53.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Americus Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Americus Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±10.7 points)	53.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±6.8 points)	32.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.0% (±9.5 points)	10.8%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.2%	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 Americus Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lyon County (0.1%).

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

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

In Americus Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lyon County (32.9%).

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 Americus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Americus Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Americus Township	—	17.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Americus	1.9 mi	25.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	5.6 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	6.7 mi	19.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bushong	8.1 mi	35.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township	9.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Emporia	10 mi	37.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Toledo Township	11 mi	6.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Allen	11 mi	39.7% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Township, KS (0.0%), Toledo Township, KS (6.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emporia, KS (37.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Bushong	0.0% (±63.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±18.1 points)
4 (tie)	Neosho Rapids	0.0% (±32.3 points)
4 (tie)	Olpe	0.0% (±14.1 points)
4 (tie)	Reading	0.0% (±29.2 points)
4 (tie)	Agnes City Township	0.0% (±10.7 points)
4 (tie)	Americus Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Lyon County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)
4 (tie)	Elmendaro Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
4 (tie)	Ivy Township	0.0% (±24.1 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson Township (Lyon County)	0.0% (±9.4 points)
4 (tie)	Pike Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
4 (tie)	Reading Township	0.0% (±19.5 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Lyon 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 Americus Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Americus Township, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Americus Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Americus Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Americus Township have electric heat?

17.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Americus Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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