How are homes heated in Emporia Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Emporia Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Emporia Township, used by 61.7% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with utility gas.

16.3% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.9% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Emporia Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emporia Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	11.9% (±9.7 points)	53.6%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±9.4 points)	32.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	61.7% (±11.6 points)	10.8%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.2% (±7.5 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.2%	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 Emporia Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lyon County (0.1%).

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

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

In Emporia Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lyon County (32.9%).

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 Emporia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporia Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emporia Township	—	16.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Emporia	2.7 mi	37.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Pike Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Olpe	7.2 mi	29.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Lyon County)	8.2 mi	16.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Lyon County)	8.9 mi	17.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Neosho Rapids	9.5 mi	23.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	10 mi	19.2% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elmendaro Township	11 mi	14.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pike Township, KS (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emporia, KS (37.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fremont Township	2.3% (±3.7 points)
2	Emporia Township	1.0% (±2.0 points)
3	Emporia	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Admire	0.0% (±36.7 points)
4 (tie)	Allen	0.0% (±20.3 points)
4 (tie)	Americus	0.0% (±9.3 points)
4 (tie)	Bushong	0.0% (±63.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±18.1 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Lyon 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 Emporia Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Emporia Township, used by 61.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emporia Township heat with oil?

1.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Emporia Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emporia Township have electric heat?

16.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Emporia Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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