How are homes heated in Appleton Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Appleton Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Appleton Township, used by 80.7% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.7% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Appleton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Appleton Township	Clark County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	80.7% (±6.2 points)	71.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±4.8 points)	11.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±2.6 points)	15.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	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 Appleton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (0.3%).

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

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

In Appleton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clark County (11.3%).

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 Appleton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Appleton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Appleton Township	—	10.7% (±4.8 points)	—
Minneola	6.5 mi	13.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Ford County)	8.5 mi	23.5% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sodville Township	12 mi	20.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilburn Township	14 mi	21.4% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fowler	15 mi	14.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Township (Clark County)	16 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	16 mi	11.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ford Township	17 mi	17.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Minneola	0.7% (±1.2 points)
2	Appleton Township	0.6% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Ashland	0.0% (±9.0 points)
3 (tie)	Englewood	0.0% (±63.7 points)
3 (tie)	Englewood Township	0.0% (±45.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lexington Township (Clark County)	0.0% (±43.5 points)

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 Appleton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Appleton Township, used by 80.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Appleton Township heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Appleton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Appleton Township have electric heat?

10.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Appleton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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