How are homes heated in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County), KS, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County), used by 53.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.2% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.2% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 53.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)	Sedgwick County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	29.2% (±4.4 points)	66.7%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	53.7% (±5.8 points)	28.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.5% (±5.6 points)	3.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 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 Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sedgwick County (0.2%).

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

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

In Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sedgwick County (28.7%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (26.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)	—	53.7% (±5.8 points)	—
McConnell AFB	3.9 mi	32.1% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Rose Hill	4.1 mi	34.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Derby	4.2 mi	31.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Riverside Township (Sedgwick County)	5.0 mi	20.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Oaklawn-Sunview	5.4 mi	20.0% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Rockford Township	5.5 mi	18.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Pleasant Township (Butler County)	6.0 mi	35.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Minneha Township	6.0 mi	18.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McConnell AFB, KS (32.1%), Rose Hill, KS (34.3%), Derby, KS (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Illinois Township (Sedgwick County)	9.4% (±13.2 points)
2	Union Township (Sedgwick County)	3.0% (±4.5 points)
3	Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)	1.6% (±1.4 points)
4	Salem Township (Sedgwick County)	1.1% (±1.5 points)
5	Eagle Township (Sedgwick County)	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6	Derby	0.4% (±0.4 points)
7	Wichita	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Andale	0.0% (±8.6 points)
8 (tie)	Bel Aire	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 9 of 47 places in Sedgwick 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 Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County), used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) have electric heat?

53.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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