How are homes heated in Potosi Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Potosi Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Potosi Township, used by 41.8% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.8% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Potosi Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Potosi Township	Linn County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	41.8% (±7.7 points)	26.4%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±9.1 points)	36.5%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.5% (±6.1 points)	31.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	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 Potosi Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Linn County (0.1%).

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

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

In Potosi Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Linn County (36.5%).

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 Potosi Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Potosi Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Potosi Township	—	36.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Pleasanton	1.1 mi	36.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Linn County)	5.9 mi	38.8% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Linn County)	6.5 mi	19.2% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Walnut Township	7.4 mi	33.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Amoret	7.6 mi	41.9% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mound City	7.8 mi	33.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott	7.9 mi	17.5% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Paris Township	8.0 mi	12.8% (±16.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheridan Township (Linn County), KS (19.2%), Prescott, KS (17.5%), Paris Township, KS (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Prescott	0.0% (±24.9 points)
3 (tie)	Blue Mound Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
3 (tie)	Centerville Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±16.9 points)
3 (tie)	Liberty Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Mound City Township	0.0% (±4.9 points)
3 (tie)	Paris Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)
3 (tie)	Potosi Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Scott Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±18.4 points)
3 (tie)	Sheridan Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±18.5 points)
3 (tie)	Stanton Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±29.5 points)
3 (tie)	Valley Township (Linn County)	0.0% (±34.3 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Linn 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 Potosi Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Potosi Township, used by 41.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Potosi Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Potosi Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Potosi Township have electric heat?

36.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Potosi Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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