How are homes heated in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County), KS?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County), used by 49.7% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
20.2% (±13.1 points)
Electricity
49.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSpring Valley Township (Cherokee County)Cherokee CountyKansasUnited States
Utility gas20.2% (±13.1 points)45.8%63.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±7.5 points)0.0%0.2%3.9%
Electricity49.7% (±14.4 points)35.8%26.9%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)18.6% (±9.3 points)11.3%7.8%4.9%
Wood11.5% (±9.1 points)4.6%1.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±7.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±7.5 points)1.4%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±7.5 points)1.1%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 Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cherokee County (0.0%).

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

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

In Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cherokee County (35.8%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (26.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)—49.7% (±14.4 points)—
Baxter Springs4.3 mi25.0% (±6.3 points)Lower
Lyon Township (Cherokee County)5.1 mi29.4% (±15.1 points)Not measurably different
Garden Township (Cherokee County)5.9 mi50.0% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Lowell Township6.7 mi62.8% (±23.9 points)Not measurably different
Crawford Township (Cherokee County)6.9 mi50.4% (±18.5 points)Not measurably different
Columbus7.9 mi36.8% (±9.2 points)Not measurably different
Quapaw8.1 mi36.9% (±5.8 points)Not measurably different
Galena8.3 mi37.9% (±12.4 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baxter Springs, KS (25.0%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)Neosho Township (Cherokee County)0.0% (±48.9 points)
2 (tie)Pleasant View Township0.0% (±17.2 points)
2 (tie)Ross Township (Cherokee County)0.0% (±9.4 points)
2 (tie)Salamanca Township0.0% (±23.4 points)
2 (tie)Shawnee Township0.0% (±11.4 points)
2 (tie)Sheridan Township (Cherokee County)0.0% (±15.6 points)
2 (tie)Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)0.0% (±7.5 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Cherokee 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 Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County), used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County) heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County) have electric heat?

49.7% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes in Spring Valley Township (Cherokee County) 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 Spring Valley township, Cherokee County, Kansas (county subdivision:67725, in state:20 county:021).

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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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