How are homes heated in Rocewood Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Rocewood Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocewood Township, used by 86.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.2% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 2.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rocewood Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rocewood Township	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	86.2% (±8.4 points)	67.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	2.0% (±1.9 points)	8.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±8.1 points)	22.1%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.7 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 Rocewood Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rawlins County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rocewood Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rawlins County (8.8%).

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 Rocewood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocewood Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rocewood Township	—	2.0% (±1.9 points)	—
McDonald	3.7 mi	1.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bird City Township	11 mi	12.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Mirage Township	12 mi	0.0% (±85.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bird City	12 mi	14.5% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Center Township (Rawlins County)	12 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood Township	15 mi	15.4% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Atwood	15 mi	13.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Driftwood Township	16 mi	0.0% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bird City Township, KS (12.5%), Bird City, KS (14.5%), Atwood Township, KS (15.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Center Township (Rawlins County)	0.0% (±25.3 points)
1 (tie)	Driftwood Township	0.0% (±48.9 points)
1 (tie)	Herl Township	0.0% (±21.9 points)
1 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Rawlins County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ludell Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
1 (tie)	Mirage Township	0.0% (±85.9 points)
1 (tie)	Rocewood Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
1 (tie)	Union Township (Rawlins County)	0.0% (±52.9 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Rawlins 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 Rocewood Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocewood Township, used by 86.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rocewood Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Rocewood Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rocewood Township have electric heat?

2.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Rocewood Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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