How are homes heated in South Bend Township, KS?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Bend Township, used by 56.7% (±23.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
24.5% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 56.7% (±23.5 points)
- Electricity
- 24.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in South Bend Township
| Fuel used most | South Bend Township | Barton County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 56.7% (±23.5 points) | 68.7% | 63.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 24.5% (±24.0 points) | 18.8% | 26.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 18.8% (±15.8 points) | 10.5% | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | 0.4% | 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 South Bend Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Barton County (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In South Bend Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Barton County (18.8%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near South Bend Township
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend Township | — | 24.5% (±24.0 points) | — |
| North Seward Township | 5.0 mi | 32.0% (±22.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Bend | 5.2 mi | 21.3% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Bend Township | 6.8 mi | 21.5% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Comanche Township | 8.0 mi | 8.3% (±10.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township (Stafford County) | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±43.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Byron Township | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Barton County) | 8.5 mi | 0.0% (±39.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seward | 8.6 mi | 11.1% (±14.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Barton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Great Bend Township | 0.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Independent Township | 0.0% (±14.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Liberty Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±39.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Logan Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±39.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | North Homestead Township | 0.0% (±26.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Pawnee Rock Township | 0.0% (±14.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | South Bend Township | 0.0% (±11.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | South Homestead Township | 0.0% (±16.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Union Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±51.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Walnut Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±16.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Wheatland Township (Barton County) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
Showing 11 of 31 places in Barton 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 South Bend Township
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Bend Township?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Bend Township, used by 56.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in South Bend Township heat with oil?
0.0% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in South Bend Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in South Bend Township have electric heat?
24.5% (±24.0 points) of occupied homes in South Bend Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Bend township, Barton County, Kansas (county subdivision:66525, in state:20 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .