How are homes heated in Caney Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Caney Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Caney Township, used by 40.5% (±19.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.9% heat with utility gas.

9.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.9% (±14.6 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Caney Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Caney Township	Montgomery County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	35.9% (±14.6 points)	64.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±5.2 points)	21.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	40.5% (±19.3 points)	9.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	11.5% (±8.2 points)	3.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±3.4 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	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 Caney Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Caney Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (21.9%).

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 Caney Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caney Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Caney Township	—	9.6% (±5.2 points)	—
Tyro	3.6 mi	7.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Havana	3.9 mi	10.3% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Caney	4.2 mi	19.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Niotaze	7.2 mi	0.0% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fawn Creek Township	7.3 mi	24.8% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Little Caney Township	7.8 mi	27.0% (±16.6 points)	Higher
Rutland Township	9.0 mi	23.8% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dearing	10 mi	15.7% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fawn Creek Township, KS (24.8%), Little Caney Township, KS (27.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Dearing	0.0% (±19.9 points)
2 (tie)	Elk City	0.0% (±28.7 points)
2 (tie)	Havana	0.0% (±52.9 points)
2 (tie)	Independence	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Liberty	0.0% (±45.6 points)
2 (tie)	Tyro	0.0% (±24.5 points)
2 (tie)	Caney Township	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cherokee Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±16.0 points)
2 (tie)	Cherry Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)
2 (tie)	Drum Creek Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
2 (tie)	Fawn Creek Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Liberty Township (Montgomery County)	0.0% (±15.3 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Montgomery 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 Caney Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Caney Township, used by 40.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Caney Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Caney Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Caney Township have electric heat?

9.6% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Caney Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Caney township, Montgomery 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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