How are homes heated in Silver Lake Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Silver Lake Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Silver Lake Township, used by 71.3% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% heat with electricity.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.3% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 15.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Silver Lake Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Silver Lake Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	71.3% (±9.1 points)	68.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.9% (±6.3 points)	24.0%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.4% (±5.0 points)	6.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.5%	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 Silver Lake Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shawnee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Silver Lake Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Shawnee County (24.0%).

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 Silver Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Silver Lake Township	—	15.9% (±6.3 points)	—
Silver Lake	0.2 mi	16.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Willard	4.5 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grove Township (Shawnee County)	4.7 mi	38.8% (±21.4 points)	Higher
Menoken Township	5.3 mi	27.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville	5.4 mi	28.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township	5.7 mi	18.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville Township	7.0 mi	25.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township (Shawnee County)	8.2 mi	28.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grove Township (Shawnee County), KS (38.8%), Mission Township (Shawnee County), KS (28.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Silver Lake Township	2.0% (±2.9 points)
2	Mission Township (Shawnee County)	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3	Topeka	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Auburn	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Rossville	0.0% (±6.6 points)
4 (tie)	Silver Lake	0.0% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Willard	0.0% (±48.2 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Shawnee 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 Silver Lake Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Silver Lake Township, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Silver Lake Township heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Silver Lake Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Silver Lake Township have electric heat?

15.9% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Silver Lake Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Silver Lake township, Shawnee 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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