How are homes heated in La Cygne, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in La Cygne, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Cygne, used by 44.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.4% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 44.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Cygne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Cygne	Linn County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	43.4% (±10.3 points)	26.4%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.2% (±10.4 points)	36.5%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±5.6 points)	31.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.0 points)	4.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.7 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 La Cygne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Linn County (0.1%).

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

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

In La Cygne, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Linn County (36.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near La Cygne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Cygne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Cygne	—	44.2% (±10.4 points)	—
Linn Valley	3.4 mi	66.0% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Lincoln Township (Linn County)	4.0 mi	55.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Linn County)	4.5 mi	60.5% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fontana	6.8 mi	41.7% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Linn County)	7.0 mi	38.8% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Miami Township (Miami County)	7.5 mi	65.7% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township (Miami County)	8.9 mi	40.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Amsterdam	9.4 mi	36.5% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Linn Valley, KS (66.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Linn Valley	0.8% (±1.0 points)
2	Lincoln Township (Linn County)	0.3% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Mound	0.0% (±24.5 points)
3 (tie)	La Cygne	0.0% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Mound City	0.0% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Parker	0.0% (±21.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pleasanton	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Prescott	0.0% (±24.9 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Mound Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
3 (tie)	Centerville Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±16.9 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Linn 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 La Cygne

What is the most common way to heat a home in La Cygne?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Cygne, used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Cygne heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in La Cygne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Cygne have electric heat?

44.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in La Cygne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cygne city, 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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