How are homes heated in Castleton Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Castleton Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Castleton Township, used by 70.7% (±21.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

4.3% heat with electricity.

7.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.3%

Heating fuel in Castleton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Castleton Township	Reno County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±2.4 points)	65.1%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.3% (±12.5 points)	0.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±4.1 points)	20.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	70.7% (±21.4 points)	10.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	13.8% (±17.6 points)	2.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.2%	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 Castleton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Reno County (0.6%).

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

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

In Castleton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Reno County (20.9%).

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 Castleton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castleton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Castleton Township	—	4.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Albion Township (Reno County)	5.8 mi	23.6% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Pretty Prairie	7.0 mi	22.6% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Lincoln Township (Reno County)	7.1 mi	8.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township	7.2 mi	6.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Yoder Township	8.0 mi	5.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ninnescah Township (Reno County)	8.9 mi	3.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe Township	9.2 mi	26.4% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Haven Township	9.3 mi	11.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albion Township (Reno County), KS (23.6%), Pretty Prairie, KS (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lincoln Township (Reno County)	13.7% (±19.9 points)
2 (tie)	Castleton Township	7.3% (±12.5 points)
2 (tie)	Medora Township	7.3% (±6.4 points)
4	Grant Township (Reno County)	4.6% (±6.9 points)
5	Little River Township	2.5% (±3.5 points)
6	Valley Township (Reno County)	1.3% (±2.3 points)
7	Hutchinson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Abbyville	0.0% (±41.1 points)

Showing 8 of 45 places in Reno 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 Castleton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Castleton Township, used by 70.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Castleton Township heat with oil?

7.3% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes in Castleton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Castleton Township have electric heat?

4.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Castleton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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