How are homes heated in Elk Township (Cloud County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Elk Township (Cloud County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Cloud County), used by 85.5% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.5% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in Elk Township (Cloud County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elk Township (Cloud County)	Cloud County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	85.5% (±7.0 points)	69.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±4.5 points)	1.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±5.1 points)	14.6%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.0 points)	11.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	2.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.0%	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 Elk Township (Cloud County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cloud County (1.0%).

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

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

In Elk Township (Cloud County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cloud County (14.6%).

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 Elk Township (Cloud County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Cloud County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Cloud County)	—	8.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Clyde	1.9 mi	8.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shirley Township	6.0 mi	11.1% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Creek Township	6.1 mi	25.0% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township	6.1 mi	20.4% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Agenda	6.3 mi	32.1% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township (Cloud County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	7.4 mi	4.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brantford Township	7.7 mi	12.8% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clifton Township, KS (20.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Arion Township	29.4% (±31.8 points)
2	Lincoln Township (Cloud County)	19.6% (±25.1 points)
3	Elk Township (Cloud County)	2.7% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Aurora	0.0% (±79.0 points)
4 (tie)	Clyde	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Concordia	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Glasco	0.0% (±17.3 points)
4 (tie)	Jamestown	0.0% (±27.5 points)
4 (tie)	Miltonvale	0.0% (±12.2 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Cloud 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 Elk Township (Cloud County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Elk Township (Cloud County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elk Township (Cloud County), used by 85.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elk Township (Cloud County) heat with oil?

2.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Cloud County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elk Township (Cloud County) have electric heat?

8.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Elk Township (Cloud County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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