How are homes heated in Copeland Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Copeland Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Copeland Township, used by 82.6% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 5.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Copeland Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Copeland Township	Gray County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±8.8 points)	75.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	5.9% (±3.9 points)	8.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.5% (±7.7 points)	13.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.5 points)	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.5 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 Copeland Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gray County (0.0%).

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

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

In Copeland Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Gray County (8.9%).

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 Copeland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Copeland Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Copeland Township	—	5.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Copeland	2.8 mi	1.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lockport Township	6.6 mi	17.3% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	8.7 mi	16.3% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Montezuma Township	11 mi	13.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Mertilla Township	14 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ingalls Township	14 mi	17.9% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Sublette	15 mi	18.4% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Haskell Township	15 mi	21.8% (±8.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montezuma, KS (16.3%), Montezuma Township, KS (13.6%), Ingalls Township, KS (17.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cimarron	0.0% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	Copeland	0.0% (±15.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ensign	0.0% (±41.6 points)
1 (tie)	Ingalls	0.0% (±21.6 points)
1 (tie)	Montezuma	0.0% (±8.2 points)
1 (tie)	Cimarron Township (Gray County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)
1 (tie)	Copeland Township	0.0% (±10.5 points)
1 (tie)	East Hess Township	0.0% (±18.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ingalls Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
1 (tie)	Logan Township (Gray County)	0.0% (±30.3 points)
1 (tie)	Montezuma Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)

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 Copeland Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Copeland Township, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Copeland Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Copeland Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Copeland Township have electric heat?

5.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Copeland Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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