How are homes heated in Blue Rapids City Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Rapids City Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Rapids City Township, used by 78.5% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.5% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 12.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blue Rapids City Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Rapids City Township	Marshall County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	78.5% (±6.8 points)	52.5%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.0% (±5.5 points)	17.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.1% (±4.4 points)	26.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.6 points)	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	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 Blue Rapids City Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.3%).

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

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

In Blue Rapids City Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marshall County (17.2%).

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 Blue Rapids City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Rapids City Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Rapids City Township	—	12.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Blue Rapids	1.9 mi	11.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Creek Township (Marshall County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waterville Township	5.8 mi	25.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Waterville	5.8 mi	25.7% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Rapids Township	6.2 mi	33.3% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Marshall County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Township (Marshall County)	8.5 mi	6.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterville Township, KS (25.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Summerfield	0.0% (±41.6 points)
3 (tie)	Vermillion	0.0% (±55.9 points)
3 (tie)	Waterville	0.0% (±8.1 points)
3 (tie)	Balderson Township	0.0% (±39.9 points)
3 (tie)	Bigelow Township	0.0% (±65.4 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Rapids Township	0.0% (±73.6 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Rapids City Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Center Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±39.9 points)
3 (tie)	Clear Fork Township	0.0% (±58.2 points)
3 (tie)	Cleveland Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±50.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cottage Hill Township	0.0% (±60.7 points)
3 (tie)	Elm Creek Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±57.0 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±32.0 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Marshall 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 Blue Rapids City Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Rapids City Township, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Rapids City Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Blue Rapids City Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Rapids City Township have electric heat?

12.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Blue Rapids City Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Rapids City township, Marshall 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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