How are homes heated in Blue Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Blue Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Township, used by 63.6% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.6% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 22.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blue Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blue Township	Pottawatomie County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	63.6% (±8.8 points)	52.8%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	22.7% (±7.0 points)	21.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.8% (±4.8 points)	21.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pottawatomie County (0.1%).

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

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

In Blue Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pottawatomie County (21.9%).

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 Blue Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blue Township	—	22.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Pottawatomie Township (Pottawatomie County)	5.5 mi	4.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Green Township	6.9 mi	2.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Manhattan	7.5 mi	41.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
St. George Township	7.8 mi	27.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	8.3 mi	46.3% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Wildcat Township (Riley County)	9.4 mi	27.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Manhattan Township	9.6 mi	17.9% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Westmoreland	10 mi	15.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pottawatomie Township (Pottawatomie County), KS (4.9%), Green Township, KS (2.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manhattan, KS (41.7%), St. George, KS (46.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	St. George	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	St. Marys	0.0% (±3.3 points)
2 (tie)	Wamego	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Westmoreland	0.0% (±11.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wheaton	0.0% (±48.2 points)
2 (tie)	Belvue Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	Blue Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Blue Valley Township	0.0% (±20.9 points)
2 (tie)	Center Township (Pottawatomie County)	0.0% (±82.3 points)
2 (tie)	Clear Creek Township (Pottawatomie County)	0.0% (±47.5 points)
2 (tie)	Emmett Township	0.0% (±11.5 points)
2 (tie)	Grant Township (Pottawatomie County)	0.0% (±15.4 points)
2 (tie)	Green Township	0.0% (±28.9 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Pottawatomie 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 Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blue Township, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blue Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Blue Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blue Township have electric heat?

22.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Blue Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blue township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas (county subdivision:07550, in state:20 county:149).

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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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