How are homes heated in Great Bend Township, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Great Bend Township, used by 61.2% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 61.2% (±14.4 points)
- Electricity
- 21.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Great Bend Township
| Fuel used most | Great Bend Township | Barton County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 61.2% (±14.4 points) | 68.7% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 21.5% (±13.2 points) | 18.8% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 17.3% (±12.4 points) | 10.5% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±5.6 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 Great Bend Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Great Bend Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barton County (18.8%).
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 Great Bend Township
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Township | — | 21.5% (±13.2 points) | — |
| Great Bend | 4.4 mi | 21.3% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Homestead Township | 5.3 mi | 9.5% (±13.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Bend Township | 6.8 mi | 24.5% (±24.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buffalo Township (Barton County) | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ellinwood | 8.4 mi | 18.7% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hoisington | 8.9 mi | 16.1% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakin Township (Barton County) | 9.1 mi | 11.3% (±15.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eureka Township (Barton County) | 9.4 mi | 0.0% (±27.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Clarence Township | 0.0% (±35.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Cleveland Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Comanche Township | 0.0% (±29.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Eureka Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±27.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Fairview Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±47.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Grant Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Great Bend Township | 0.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Independent Township | 0.0% (±14.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Liberty Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±39.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Logan Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±39.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | North Homestead Township | 0.0% (±26.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Pawnee Rock Township | 0.0% (±14.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | South Bend Township | 0.0% (±11.5 points) |
Showing 13 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 Great Bend Township
What is the most common way to heat a home in Great Bend Township?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Great Bend Township, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Great Bend Township heat with oil?
0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Great Bend Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Great Bend Township have electric heat?
21.5% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Great Bend Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Great Bend township, Barton County, Kansas (county subdivision:28325, in state:20 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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