How are homes heated in Stafford Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Stafford Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stafford Township, used by 84.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.7% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 6.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Stafford Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stafford Township	Stafford County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	84.7% (±6.1 points)	56.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	6.5% (±4.1 points)	13.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±3.8 points)	27.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 Stafford Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stafford County (0.1%).

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

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

In Stafford Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stafford County (13.7%).

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 Stafford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stafford Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stafford Township	—	6.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Stafford	1.9 mi	5.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Stafford County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Stafford County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±48.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Stafford County)	6.3 mi	10.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Cooper Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	7.9 mi	11.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
York Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Cooper Township	8.7 mi	26.7% (±27.6 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 Stafford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Ohio Township (Stafford County)	0.0% (±26.5 points)
3 (tie)	Putnam Township (Stafford County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)
3 (tie)	Richland Township (Stafford County)	0.0% (±49.6 points)
3 (tie)	Rose Valley Township	0.0% (±76.1 points)
3 (tie)	St. John Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
3 (tie)	South Seward Township	0.0% (±90.1 points)
3 (tie)	Stafford Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Union Township (Stafford County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)
3 (tie)	West Cooper Township	0.0% (±54.8 points)
3 (tie)	York Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Stafford 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 Stafford Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Stafford Township, used by 84.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stafford Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Stafford Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stafford Township have electric heat?

6.5% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Stafford Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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