How are homes heated in Burrton Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Burrton Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burrton Township, used by 48.5% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.5% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 40.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Burrton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burrton Township	Harvey County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	48.5% (±12.3 points)	60.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	40.1% (±11.3 points)	30.1%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±3.8 points)	6.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.7% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.3 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 Burrton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harvey County (0.5%).

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

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

In Burrton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harvey County (30.1%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (26.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Burrton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burrton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burrton Township	—	40.1% (±11.3 points)	—
Burrton	2.0 mi	42.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Halstead Township	5.5 mi	37.9% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township	5.9 mi	24.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alta Township	6.4 mi	2.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Valley Township (Reno County)	6.4 mi	16.9% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Halstead	7.4 mi	21.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Lakin Township (Harvey County)	7.8 mi	8.1% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Little River Township	8.4 mi	15.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alta Township, KS (2.8%), Valley Township (Reno County), KS (16.9%), Halstead, KS (21.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Hesston	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Newton	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	North Newton	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Sedgwick	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Walton	0.0% (±28.2 points)
4 (tie)	Alta Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
4 (tie)	Burrton Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
4 (tie)	Emma Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Halstead Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
4 (tie)	Highland Township (Harvey County)	0.0% (±25.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lake Township	0.0% (±40.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lakin Township (Harvey County)	0.0% (±14.9 points)
4 (tie)	Newton Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Harvey 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 Burrton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burrton Township, used by 48.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burrton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Burrton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burrton Township have electric heat?

40.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Burrton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burrton township, Harvey 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 Burrton township, Harvey County, Kansas (county subdivision:09600, in state:20 county:079).

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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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