How are homes heated in Russell, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Russell, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Russell, used by 78.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Russell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Russell	Russell County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±6.9 points)	69.1%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±6.8 points)	18.6%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	11.0%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Russell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Russell County (0.1%).

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

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

In Russell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Russell County (18.6%).

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 Russell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Russell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Russell	—	21.6% (±6.8 points)	—
Russell Township	2.2 mi	0.0% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Russell County)	3.8 mi	17.2% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Creek Township (Russell County)	7.4 mi	18.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	8.2 mi	5.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Gorham	9.3 mi	24.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Russell County)	10 mi	0.0% (±42.5 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Russell County)	10 mi	4.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township	11 mi	100.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunker Hill, KS (5.8%), Center Township (Russell County), KS (4.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Plymouth Township	0.9% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Bunker Hill	0.0% (±39.5 points)
4 (tie)	Gorham	0.0% (±15.2 points)
4 (tie)	Lucas	0.0% (±14.9 points)
4 (tie)	Luray	0.0% (±36.0 points)
4 (tie)	Paradise	0.0% (±67.2 points)
4 (tie)	Russell	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Waldo	0.0% (±90.1 points)
4 (tie)	Big Creek Township (Russell County)	0.0% (±11.7 points)
4 (tie)	Center Township (Russell County)	0.0% (±15.5 points)
4 (tie)	Fairfield Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Fairview Township (Russell County)	0.0% (±10.8 points)
4 (tie)	Grant Township (Russell County)	0.0% (±35.3 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Russell 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 Russell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Russell, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Russell heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Russell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Russell have electric heat?

21.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Russell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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