How are homes heated in Oxford Township (Johnson County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Oxford Township (Johnson County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Township (Johnson County), used by 85.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 12.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oxford Township (Johnson County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oxford Township (Johnson County)	Johnson County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±7.5 points)	69.4%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.6% (±7.0 points)	28.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	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 Oxford Township (Johnson County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Johnson County (0.0%).

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

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

In Oxford Township (Johnson County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Johnson County (28.3%).

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 Oxford Township (Johnson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford Township (Johnson County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oxford Township (Johnson County)	—	12.6% (±7.0 points)	—
Loch Lloyd	3.5 mi	19.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Overland Park	4.4 mi	32.6% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Aubry Township	5.5 mi	43.2% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Leawood	5.8 mi	19.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belton	7.2 mi	27.8% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Grandview	8.4 mi	35.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Spring Hill Township	8.7 mi	39.1% (±14.3 points)	Higher
Olathe	9.2 mi	28.2% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Overland Park, KS (32.6%), Aubry Township, KS (43.2%), Belton, MO (27.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Westwood	0.0% (±3.2 points)
4 (tie)	Westwood Hills	0.0% (±14.8 points)
4 (tie)	Aubry Township	0.0% (±1.8 points)
4 (tie)	Gardner Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Lexington Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±5.8 points)
4 (tie)	McCamish Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
4 (tie)	Oxford Township (Johnson County)	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	Spring Hill Township	0.0% (±4.1 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Johnson 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 Oxford Township (Johnson County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oxford Township (Johnson County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oxford Township (Johnson County), used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oxford Township (Johnson County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Township (Johnson County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oxford Township (Johnson County) have electric heat?

12.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Oxford Township (Johnson County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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