How are homes heated in Lecompton Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Lecompton Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lecompton Township, used by 34.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.9% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 24.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lecompton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lecompton Township	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	34.9% (±8.2 points)	59.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.5% (±10.2 points)	33.6%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.1% (±7.2 points)	5.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.1% (±4.2 points)	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.4% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	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 Lecompton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lecompton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (33.6%).

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 Lecompton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lecompton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lecompton Township	—	24.5% (±10.2 points)	—
Lecompton	2.3 mi	7.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Perry	4.0 mi	15.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kentucky Township	4.8 mi	15.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kanwaka Township	4.9 mi	24.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rural Township (Jefferson County)	7.2 mi	32.6% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tecumseh Township	7.2 mi	13.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	7.8 mi	17.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	9.0 mi	40.4% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lecompton, KS (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Lawrence	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lecompton	0.0% (±10.6 points)
1 (tie)	Clinton Township	0.0% (±11.7 points)
1 (tie)	Eudora Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Grant Township (Douglas County)	0.0% (±19.3 points)
1 (tie)	Kanwaka Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	Lecompton Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Marion Township (Douglas County)	0.0% (±8.2 points)
1 (tie)	Palmyra Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	Wakarusa Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
1 (tie)	Willow Springs Township	0.0% (±4.9 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Douglas 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 Lecompton Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lecompton Township, used by 34.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lecompton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Lecompton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lecompton Township have electric heat?

24.5% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Lecompton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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