How are homes heated in Conway Springs, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Conway Springs, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Conway Springs, used by 76.4% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.4% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Conway Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Conway Springs	Sumner County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	76.4% (±10.1 points)	57.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±9.0 points)	20.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	16.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±5.9 points)	3.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.3%	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 Conway Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sumner County (0.2%).

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

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

In Conway Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sumner County (20.2%).

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 Conway Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Conway Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Conway Springs	—	19.8% (±9.0 points)	—
Conway Township	2.9 mi	21.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	3.2 mi	13.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Illinois Township (Sumner County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Viola	6.4 mi	61.4% (±36.2 points)	Higher
Eden Township (Sumner County)	6.6 mi	28.7% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	6.6 mi	4.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Sumner Township (Sumner County)	6.9 mi	28.1% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Viola Township	8.5 mi	48.5% (±18.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creek Township, KS (4.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Viola, KS (61.4%), Viola Township, KS (48.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Geuda Springs	2.4% (±3.7 points)
3	Walton Township (Sumner County)	1.6% (±2.4 points)
4	Belle Plaine Township	1.2% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Argonia	0.0% (±12.6 points)
5 (tie)	Belle Plaine	0.0% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Caldwell	0.0% (±6.3 points)
5 (tie)	Conway Springs	0.0% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Hunnewell	0.0% (±46.2 points)
5 (tie)	Mayfield	0.0% (±43.5 points)
5 (tie)	Milan	0.0% (±48.9 points)
5 (tie)	Oxford	0.0% (±7.2 points)
5 (tie)	South Haven	0.0% (±22.9 points)
5 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 41 places in Sumner 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 Conway Springs

What is the most common way to heat a home in Conway Springs?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Conway Springs, used by 76.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Conway Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Conway Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Conway Springs have electric heat?

19.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Conway Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Conway Springs city, 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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