How are homes heated in Auburn Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Auburn Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Auburn Township, used by 46.9% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.9% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Auburn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Auburn Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	46.9% (±9.0 points)	68.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±6.2 points)	24.0%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.0% (±7.4 points)	6.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	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 Auburn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shawnee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Auburn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Shawnee County (24.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Auburn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Auburn Township	—	21.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Auburn	1.6 mi	40.6% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Mission Township (Shawnee County)	6.7 mi	28.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burlingame Township	7.4 mi	20.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsport Township	7.8 mi	15.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township	8.3 mi	18.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scranton Township	9.0 mi	9.7% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Carbondale	10 mi	29.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Creek Township	11 mi	8.6% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scranton Township, KS (9.7%), Mission Creek Township, KS (8.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Auburn, KS (40.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Mission Township (Shawnee County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3	Topeka	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rossville	0.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Silver Lake	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Willard	0.0% (±48.2 points)
4 (tie)	Auburn Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Dover Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Grove Township (Shawnee County)	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Menoken Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Monmouth Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Rossville Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Soldier Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Shawnee 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 Auburn Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Auburn Township, used by 46.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Auburn Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Auburn Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Auburn Township have electric heat?

21.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Auburn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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