How are homes heated in Bird City Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Bird City Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bird City Township, used by 70.1% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.1% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Bird City Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bird City Township	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	70.1% (±10.3 points)	71.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±2.5 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±6.6 points)	13.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.6% (±8.3 points)	13.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 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 Bird City Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (0.5%).

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

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

In Bird City Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (13.7%).

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 Bird City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bird City Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bird City Township	—	12.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Bird City	2.2 mi	14.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
McDonald	7.6 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Orlando Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rocewood Township	11 mi	2.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Calhoun Township	14 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	15 mi	18.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mirage Township	17 mi	0.0% (±85.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Run Township	18 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McDonald, KS (1.6%), 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 Cheyenne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bird City Township	1.8% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Bird City	0.0% (±11.4 points)
2 (tie)	St. Francis	0.0% (±5.0 points)
2 (tie)	Calhoun Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Cleveland Run Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Jaqua Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Orlando Township	0.0% (±54.8 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cheyenne 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 Bird City Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bird City Township, used by 70.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bird City Township heat with oil?

1.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Bird City Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bird City Township have electric heat?

12.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Bird City Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird City township, Cheyenne 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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