How are homes heated in Strong Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Strong Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strong Township, used by 64.7% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.7% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Strong Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Strong Township	Chase County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	64.7% (±9.1 points)	47.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.6%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±9.2 points)	16.4%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.5% (±5.1 points)	25.5%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±7.1 points)	6.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	3.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.5 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 Strong Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chase County (0.6%).

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

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

In Strong Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chase County (16.4%).

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 Strong Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Strong Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Strong Township	—	16.4% (±9.2 points)	—
Strong City	5.2 mi	18.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo Township	6.9 mi	6.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cottonwood Falls	7.1 mi	16.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Chase County)	8.7 mi	14.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elmdale	9.7 mi	35.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond Creek Township	11 mi	61.3% (±24.1 points)	Higher
Dunlap	11 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Township 9 (Morris County)	13 mi	16.8% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Diamond Creek Township, KS (61.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Strong City	0.0% (±11.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bazaar Township	0.0% (±39.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cedar Township (Chase County)	0.0% (±59.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cottonwood Township	0.0% (±30.6 points)
5 (tie)	Homestead Township	0.0% (±73.6 points)
5 (tie)	Matfield Township	0.0% (±43.0 points)
5 (tie)	Strong Township	0.0% (±10.5 points)
5 (tie)	Toledo Township	0.0% (±23.0 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Chase 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 Strong Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Strong Township, used by 64.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Strong Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Strong Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Strong Township have electric heat?

16.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Strong Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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