How are homes heated in Dexter Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Dexter Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dexter Township, used by 52.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.1% (±16.1 points)
Electricity: 21.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dexter Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dexter Township	Cowley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	52.1% (±16.1 points)	60.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	21.0% (±11.0 points)	26.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.4% (±8.1 points)	10.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	10.0% (±10.6 points)	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.8 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±1.0 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 Dexter Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cowley County (0.1%).

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

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

In Dexter Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cowley County (26.9%).

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 Dexter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dexter Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dexter Township	—	21.0% (±11.0 points)	—
Dexter	1.3 mi	22.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Cowley County)	5.7 mi	46.5% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Cowley County)	7.8 mi	31.6% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Otter Township	8.4 mi	100.0% (±19.7 points)	Higher
Grant Township (Cowley County)	8.6 mi	9.5% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	9.1 mi	3.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Burden	9.4 mi	27.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township (Cowley County)	9.8 mi	13.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cambridge, KS (3.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otter Township, KS (100.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Udall	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Winfield	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Beaver Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±24.5 points)
3 (tie)	Bolton Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cedar Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
3 (tie)	Creswell Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Dexter Township	0.0% (±12.8 points)
3 (tie)	Fairview Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±59.4 points)
3 (tie)	Grant Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±62.2 points)
3 (tie)	Harvey Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±71.2 points)
3 (tie)	Liberty Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±65.4 points)
3 (tie)	Maple Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
3 (tie)	Ninnescah Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cowley 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 Dexter Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dexter Township, used by 52.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dexter Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Dexter Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dexter Township have electric heat?

21.0% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Dexter Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dexter township, Cowley 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 Dexter township, Cowley County, Kansas (county subdivision:17950, in state:20 county:035).

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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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