How are homes heated in Bennett Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Bennett Township, KS, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bennett Township, used by 75.6% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.6% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 13.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bennett Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bennett Township	Kingman County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	75.6% (±10.9 points)	55.1%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	13.6% (±8.2 points)	16.6%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±2.9 points)	21.8%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±4.9 points)	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.2% (±7.0 points)	2.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.7%	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 Bennett Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kingman County (0.4%).

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

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

In Bennett Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kingman County (16.6%).

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 Bennett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bennett Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bennett Township	—	13.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Norwich	2.0 mi	11.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (Kingman County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Sumner County)	6.0 mi	28.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Township (Kingman County)	6.2 mi	39.1% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Township 6 (Harper County)	7.7 mi	18.6% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Erie Township (Sedgwick County)	8.4 mi	70.8% (±51.4 points)	Higher
Eagle Township (Kingman County)	8.5 mi	32.6% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	8.7 mi	4.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Erie Township (Sedgwick County), KS (70.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Norwich	0.0% (±13.8 points)
3 (tie)	Penalosa	0.0% (±100.0 points)
3 (tie)	Spivey	0.0% (±58.2 points)
3 (tie)	Zenda	0.0% (±41.1 points)
3 (tie)	Allen Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±59.4 points)
3 (tie)	Belmont Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±65.4 points)
3 (tie)	Bennett Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
3 (tie)	Canton Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±34.3 points)
3 (tie)	Chikaskia Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±52.9 points)
3 (tie)	Dale Township	0.0% (±52.0 points)
3 (tie)	Dresden Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±17.6 points)
3 (tie)	Eagle Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±19.8 points)
3 (tie)	Eureka Township (Kingman County)	0.0% (±54.8 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kingman 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 Bennett Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bennett Township, used by 75.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bennett Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Bennett Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bennett Township have electric heat?

13.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Bennett Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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