How are homes heated in Atwood Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Atwood Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atwood Township, used by 81.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.2% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 15.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Atwood Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atwood Township	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	81.2% (±5.7 points)	67.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.4% (±5.7 points)	8.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	22.1%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 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 Atwood Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rawlins County (0.0%).

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

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

In Atwood Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rawlins County (8.8%).

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 Atwood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atwood Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atwood Township	—	15.4% (±5.7 points)	—
Atwood	0.3 mi	13.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ludell Township	6.6 mi	16.7% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rawlins County)	7.3 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Rawlins County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different
Driftwood Township	11 mi	0.0% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different
Herl Township	11 mi	1.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Achilles Township	15 mi	0.0% (±55.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rocewood Township	15 mi	2.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Herl Township, KS (1.7%), Rocewood Township, KS (2.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Atwood	0.0% (±5.0 points)
1 (tie)	Herndon	0.0% (±38.8 points)
1 (tie)	McDonald	0.0% (±20.6 points)
1 (tie)	Achilles Township	0.0% (±55.9 points)
1 (tie)	Atwood Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township (Rawlins County)	0.0% (±25.3 points)
1 (tie)	Driftwood Township	0.0% (±48.9 points)
1 (tie)	Herl Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)
1 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Rawlins County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ludell Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
1 (tie)	Mirage Township	0.0% (±85.9 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Rawlins 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 Atwood Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atwood Township, used by 81.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atwood Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Atwood Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atwood Township have electric heat?

15.4% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Atwood Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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