How are homes heated in Kanopolis, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kanopolis, used by 81.7% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
12.2% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 81.7% (±8.9 points)
- Electricity
- 12.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Kanopolis
| Fuel used most | Kanopolis | Ellsworth County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.7% (±8.9 points) | 63.1% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 12.2% (±7.6 points) | 17.7% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.8% (±1.7 points) | 16.1% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.3% (±5.7 points) | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 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 Kanopolis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ellsworth County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Kanopolis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ellsworth County (17.7%).
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 Kanopolis
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanopolis | — | 12.2% (±7.6 points) | — |
| Clear Creek Township (Ellsworth County) | 3.7 mi | 0.0% (±47.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ellsworth Township | 3.8 mi | 10.1% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ash Creek Township | 3.8 mi | 19.2% (±32.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ellsworth | 4.2 mi | 23.5% (±7.3 points) | Higher |
| Empire Township (Ellsworth County) | 7.5 mi | 16.6% (±14.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Garfield Township (Ellsworth County) | 8.2 mi | 62.5% (±58.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sherman Township (Ellsworth County) | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±95.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Black Wolf Township | 9.1 mi | 30.4% (±38.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ellsworth, KS (23.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Ellsworth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Ellsworth | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Holyrood | 0.0% (±15.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Kanopolis | 0.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Lorraine | 0.0% (±38.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Wilson | 0.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ash Creek Township | 0.0% (±55.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Black Wolf Township | 0.0% (±59.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Carneiro Township | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Clear Creek Township (Ellsworth County) | 0.0% (±47.5 points) |
Showing 9 of 22 places in Ellsworth 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 Kanopolis
What is the most common way to heat a home in Kanopolis?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kanopolis, used by 81.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Kanopolis heat with oil?
0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Kanopolis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Kanopolis have electric heat?
12.2% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis city, Kansas (place:35950, in state:20).
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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