How are homes heated in Elm Grove Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Elm Grove Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elm Grove Township, used by 63.7% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.7% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elm Grove Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elm Grove Township	Labette County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	63.7% (±9.3 points)	56.4%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±9.9 points)	24.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±5.3 points)	12.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.3 points)	5.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.6%	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 Elm Grove Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Labette County (0.0%).

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

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

In Elm Grove Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Labette County (24.7%).

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 Elm Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm Grove Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elm Grove Township	—	24.5% (±9.9 points)	—
Edna	2.2 mi	15.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hackberry Township	5.9 mi	49.6% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlett	6.0 mi	28.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Howard Township (Labette County)	6.8 mi	15.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Labette County)	7.2 mi	11.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Canada Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Labette County)	8.3 mi	6.7% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Altamont	8.7 mi	14.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant Township (Labette County), KS (11.0%), Fairview Township (Labette County), KS (6.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Edna	0.0% (±20.2 points)
1 (tie)	Labette	0.0% (±90.1 points)
1 (tie)	Mound Valley	0.0% (±16.2 points)
1 (tie)	Oswego	0.0% (±4.2 points)
1 (tie)	Parsons	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Canada Township	0.0% (±43.5 points)
1 (tie)	Elm Grove Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
1 (tie)	Fairview Township (Labette County)	0.0% (±24.5 points)
1 (tie)	Hackberry Township	0.0% (±22.7 points)
1 (tie)	Howard Township (Labette County)	0.0% (±18.4 points)
1 (tie)	Liberty Township (Labette County)	0.0% (±14.3 points)
1 (tie)	Montana Township (Labette County)	0.0% (±50.4 points)
1 (tie)	Mound Valley Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Labette 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 Elm Grove Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elm Grove Township, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elm Grove Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Elm Grove Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elm Grove Township have electric heat?

24.5% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Elm Grove Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm Grove township, Labette 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 Elm Grove township, Labette County, Kansas (county subdivision:20750, in state:20 county:099).

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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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