How are homes heated in Liberal Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberal Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberal Township, used by 44.5% (±17.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.3% heat with utility gas.

3.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.3% (±20.4 points)
Electricity: 3.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Liberal Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberal Township	Seward County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	37.3% (±20.4 points)	75.7%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	3.6% (±5.3 points)	19.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.5% (±17.1 points)	3.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	14.5% (±12.6 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.7%	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 Liberal Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Seward County (0.0%).

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

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

In Liberal Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Seward County (19.3%).

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 Liberal Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberal Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberal Township	—	3.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Liberal	6.0 mi	20.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Fargo Township	12 mi	16.2% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Tyrone	13 mi	6.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	14 mi	11.4% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kismet	16 mi	23.6% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Moscow	19 mi	13.6% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hugoton	21 mi	13.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Satanta	22 mi	20.2% (±12.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberal, KS (20.1%), Fargo Township, KS (16.2%), Kismet, KS (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Kismet	0.0% (±16.9 points)
1 (tie)	Liberal	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Fargo Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
1 (tie)	Liberal Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)
1 (tie)	Seward Township	0.0% (±22.9 points)

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 Liberal Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Liberal Township, used by 44.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberal Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Liberal Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberal Township have electric heat?

3.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Liberal Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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