How are homes heated in Bird City, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Bird City, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bird City, used by 83.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 83.9% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bird City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bird City	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	83.9% (±9.4 points)	71.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±8.6 points)	13.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.8 points)	13.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.4 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, 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, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bird City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bird City	—	14.5% (±8.6 points)	—
Bird City Township	2.2 mi	12.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orlando Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
McDonald	9.0 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Rocewood Township	12 mi	2.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
St. Francis	14 mi	18.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Calhoun Township	15 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mirage Township	17 mi	0.0% (±85.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wano Township	17 mi	14.9% (±5.5 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)
2 (tie)	Wano Township	0.0% (±3.5 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 Bird City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bird City, used by 83.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bird City heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Bird City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bird City have electric heat?

14.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Bird City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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