How are homes heated in Ogden, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Ogden, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ogden, used by 69.0% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.0% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ogden

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ogden	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	69.0% (±11.1 points)	50.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±9.7 points)	41.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±5.5 points)	6.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.8 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 Ogden, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Riley County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ogden, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Riley County (41.2%).

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 Ogden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ogden
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ogden	—	25.6% (±9.7 points)	—
Ogden Township	1.3 mi	25.9% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Riley	5.9 mi	63.7% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Wingfield Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview Plaza	7.3 mi	55.9% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Manhattan	7.4 mi	41.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Jefferson Township (Geary County)	8.3 mi	55.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Madison Township (Riley County)	9.0 mi	56.5% (±9.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Riley, KS (63.7%), Grandview Plaza, KS (55.9%), Manhattan, KS (41.7%).

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
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)
6 (tie)	Grant Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±9.1 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 Ogden

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ogden, used by 69.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ogden heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Ogden use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ogden have electric heat?

25.6% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Ogden heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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