How are homes heated in Ellinwood, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Ellinwood, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ellinwood, used by 79.1% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.1% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ellinwood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ellinwood	Barton County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	79.1% (±8.3 points)	68.7%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±8.1 points)	18.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	10.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Ellinwood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barton County (0.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Ellinwood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barton County (18.8%).

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 Ellinwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellinwood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ellinwood	—	18.7% (±8.1 points)	—
Lakin Township (Barton County)	2.1 mi	11.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Comanche Township	4.2 mi	8.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pioneer Township (Rice County)	8.3 mi	5.3% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Great Bend Township	8.4 mi	21.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Barton County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±39.1 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond Township	9.7 mi	14.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Bend Township	9.8 mi	24.5% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	10 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buffalo Township (Barton County)	8.7% (±15.5 points)
2	Lakin Township (Barton County)	3.5% (±6.3 points)
3	Great Bend	0.2% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Albert	0.0% (±39.5 points)
4 (tie)	Claflin	0.0% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	Ellinwood	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Galatia	0.0% (±73.6 points)
4 (tie)	Hoisington	0.0% (±2.6 points)
4 (tie)	Olmitz	0.0% (±36.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pawnee Rock	0.0% (±24.3 points)
4 (tie)	Susank	0.0% (±71.2 points)
4 (tie)	Albion Township (Barton County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Barton 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 Ellinwood

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ellinwood, used by 79.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ellinwood heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Ellinwood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ellinwood have electric heat?

18.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Ellinwood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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