How are homes heated in Linn Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Linn Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Linn Township, used by 61.1% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 16.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Linn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Linn Township	Washington County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±9.6 points)	58.4%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.7 points)	2.9%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	16.7% (±7.2 points)	14.5%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.9% (±8.8 points)	20.3%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±2.5 points)	3.1%	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	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 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 Linn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (2.9%).

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

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

In Linn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (14.5%).

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 Linn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Linn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Linn Township	—	16.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Linn	1.8 mi	21.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Washington County)	5.1 mi	12.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenleaf	5.4 mi	16.9% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenleaf Township	5.7 mi	18.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer	6.0 mi	32.1% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Strawberry Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Washington County)	6.6 mi	33.1% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Washington County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Coleman Township	0.0% (±65.4 points)
9 (tie)	Grant Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±82.3 points)
9 (tie)	Haddam Township	0.0% (±37.4 points)
9 (tie)	Highland Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)
9 (tie)	Independence Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±57.0 points)
9 (tie)	Lincoln Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±76.1 points)
9 (tie)	Linn Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)
9 (tie)	Little Blue Township	0.0% (±52.9 points)
9 (tie)	Logan Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±57.0 points)
9 (tie)	Lowe Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
9 (tie)	Mill Creek Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±29.7 points)
9 (tie)	Sherman Township (Washington County)	0.0% (±21.7 points)
9 (tie)	Strawberry Township	0.0% (±62.2 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Washington 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 Linn Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Linn Township, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Linn Township heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Linn Township have electric heat?

16.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Linn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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