How are homes heated in Soldier Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Soldier Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Soldier Township, used by 69.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 17.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Soldier Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Soldier Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±4.0 points)	68.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	17.6% (±3.2 points)	24.0%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.4% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±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 Soldier 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Soldier 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 Soldier Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soldier Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Soldier Township	—	17.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Meriden	5.5 mi	9.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Menoken Township	6.0 mi	27.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hoyt	7.0 mi	14.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	7.5 mi	17.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	8.1 mi	18.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Topeka	8.5 mi	25.8% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Tecumseh Township	11 mi	13.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grove Township (Shawnee County)	11 mi	38.8% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meriden, KS (9.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Topeka, KS (25.8%).

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
4 (tie)	Auburn Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Dover Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Grove Township (Shawnee County)	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Menoken Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Monmouth Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Rossville Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Soldier Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Tecumseh Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Topeka Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Williamsport Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 10 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 Soldier Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Soldier Township, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Soldier Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Soldier Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Soldier Township have electric heat?

17.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Soldier Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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