How are homes heated in Manhattan, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Manhattan, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manhattan, used by 56.1% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.1% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 41.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Manhattan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Manhattan	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	56.1% (±2.8 points)	50.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	41.7% (±2.8 points)	41.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.8 points)	6.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	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 Manhattan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Riley County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (0.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Manhattan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Riley County (41.2%).

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 Manhattan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manhattan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Manhattan	—	41.7% (±2.8 points)	—
Manhattan Township	5.3 mi	17.9% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Ogden Township	6.1 mi	25.9% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Wildcat Township (Riley County)	6.3 mi	27.1% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Ashland Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ogden	7.4 mi	25.6% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Blue Township	7.5 mi	22.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Riley County)	9.6 mi	56.2% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Zeandale Township	9.8 mi	26.6% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manhattan Township, KS (17.9%), Ogden Township, KS (25.9%), Wildcat Township (Riley County), KS (27.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	May Day Township	24.2% (±36.3 points)
2	Sherman Township (Riley County)	8.3% (±10.3 points)
3	Leonardville	3.1% (±4.8 points)
4	Bala Township	2.1% (±3.4 points)
5	Jackson Township (Riley County)	1.9% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Riley	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Manhattan	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Ogden	0.0% (±4.0 points)
6 (tie)	Randolph	0.0% (±33.3 points)
6 (tie)	Riley	0.0% (±8.5 points)
6 (tie)	Ashland Township	0.0% (±47.5 points)
6 (tie)	Center Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±45.6 points)
6 (tie)	Fancy Creek Township	0.0% (±46.8 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Riley 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 Manhattan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Manhattan, used by 56.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Manhattan heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Manhattan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Manhattan have electric heat?

41.7% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Manhattan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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