How are homes heated in Medicine Lodge, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Medicine Lodge, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medicine Lodge, used by 84.2% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Medicine Lodge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Medicine Lodge	Barber County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±6.3 points)	67.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±5.9 points)	14.4%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.9 points)	15.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Medicine Lodge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barber County (0.1%).

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

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

In Medicine Lodge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barber County (14.4%).

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 Medicine Lodge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medicine Lodge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Medicine Lodge	—	14.8% (±5.9 points)	—
Medicine Lodge Township	2.4 mi	11.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mingona Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon	9.3 mi	13.8% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Barber County)	9.6 mi	12.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Township (Barber County)	9.6 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	9.6 mi	11.1% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moore Township	11 mi	20.0% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Mills Township	11 mi	13.3% (±17.1 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 Barber County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kiowa Township	0.5% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Hardtner	0.0% (±29.2 points)
2 (tie)	Hazelton	0.0% (±38.8 points)
2 (tie)	Isabel	0.0% (±37.7 points)
2 (tie)	Kiowa	0.0% (±7.2 points)
2 (tie)	Medicine Lodge	0.0% (±4.2 points)
2 (tie)	Sharon	0.0% (±34.9 points)
2 (tie)	Sun City	0.0% (±67.2 points)
2 (tie)	Aetna Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Eagle Township (Barber County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Elm Mills Township	0.0% (±36.7 points)
2 (tie)	Elwood Township	0.0% (±22.7 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Barber 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 Medicine Lodge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medicine Lodge, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Medicine Lodge heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Medicine Lodge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Medicine Lodge have electric heat?

14.8% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Medicine Lodge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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