How are homes heated in Smith Center, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Smith Center, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smith Center, used by 78.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.5% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Smith Center

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Smith Center	Smith County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	78.5% (±5.9 points)	62.5%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±6.2 points)	17.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	16.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.2%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 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 Smith Center, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Smith County (0.0%).

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

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

In Smith Center, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Smith County (17.9%).

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 Smith Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Center
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Smith Center	—	19.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Center Township (Smith County)	0.8 mi	18.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Smith County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lane Township (Smith County)	6.2 mi	11.4% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Athol	7.3 mi	5.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Plains Township	7.9 mi	94.4% (±16.3 points)	Higher
Harvey Township (Smith County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Smith County)	9.2 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	9.5 mi	5.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gaylord, KS (5.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Crystal Plains Township, KS (94.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Athol	0.0% (±63.7 points)
1 (tie)	Gaylord	0.0% (±47.5 points)
1 (tie)	Kensington	0.0% (±10.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lebanon	0.0% (±25.5 points)
1 (tie)	Smith Center	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Banner Township (Smith County)	0.0% (±79.0 points)
1 (tie)	Beaver Township (Smith County)	0.0% (±73.6 points)
1 (tie)	Cedar Township (Smith County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
1 (tie)	Center Township (Smith County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Cora Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Crystal Plains Township	0.0% (±67.2 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Smith 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 Smith Center

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Smith Center, used by 78.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Smith Center heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Smith Center use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Smith Center have electric heat?

19.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Smith Center heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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