How are homes heated in Iowa Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Iowa Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Iowa Township, used by 40.7% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.7% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Iowa Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Iowa Township	Doniphan County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	40.7% (±9.0 points)	49.9%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±7.0 points)	19.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	30.7% (±9.3 points)	25.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±1.9 points)	4.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 Iowa Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Doniphan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Iowa Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Doniphan County (19.8%).

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 Iowa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iowa Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Iowa Township	—	25.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Highland	2.9 mi	23.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
White Cloud	5.3 mi	18.6% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City	6.9 mi	47.2% (±17.7 points)	Higher
Irving Township	7.1 mi	9.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Wolf River Township	7.6 mi	11.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Leona	8.6 mi	21.4% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon	8.7 mi	48.4% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Robinson Township	8.8 mi	1.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irving Township, KS (9.3%), Wolf River Township, KS (11.8%), Robinson Township, KS (1.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest City, MO (47.2%), Oregon, MO (48.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wathena	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	White Cloud	0.0% (±43.5 points)
2 (tie)	Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±54.8 points)
2 (tie)	Center Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
2 (tie)	Independence Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±25.5 points)
2 (tie)	Iowa Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Marion Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±46.2 points)
2 (tie)	Washington Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wayne Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±32.0 points)
2 (tie)	Wolf River Township	0.0% (±22.0 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Doniphan 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 Iowa Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Iowa Township, used by 40.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Iowa Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Iowa Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Iowa Township have electric heat?

25.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Iowa Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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