How are homes heated in Dixon Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Dixon Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dixon Township, used by 58.1% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.1% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dixon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dixon Township	Sumner County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	58.1% (±14.4 points)	57.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±8.3 points)	20.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.0% (±12.8 points)	16.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 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 Dixon Township, 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 Dixon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sumner County (20.2%).

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 Dixon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dixon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dixon Township	—	17.6% (±8.3 points)	—
Argonia	1.2 mi	18.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Milan	4.0 mi	2.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	6.0 mi	4.8% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Ryan Township	6.0 mi	9.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morris Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	8.2 mi	0.0% (±69.1 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	8.5 mi	13.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chikaskia Township (Sumner County)	9.0 mi	28.6% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different

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

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
5 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Avon Township (Sumner County)	0.0% (±17.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bluff Township	0.0% (±55.9 points)
5 (tie)	Caldwell Township	0.0% (±33.0 points)
5 (tie)	Conway Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
5 (tie)	Creek Township	0.0% (±44.0 points)
5 (tie)	Dixon Township	0.0% (±9.1 points)
5 (tie)	Downs Township	0.0% (±41.1 points)
5 (tie)	Eden Township (Sumner County)	0.0% (±18.0 points)
5 (tie)	Falls Township (Sumner County)	0.0% (±35.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gore Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Greene Township	0.0% (±41.6 points)
5 (tie)	Guelph Township	0.0% (±21.6 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 Dixon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dixon Township, used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dixon Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Dixon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dixon Township have electric heat?

17.6% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Dixon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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