How are homes heated in Tonganoxie Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Tonganoxie Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tonganoxie Township, used by 38.8% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.8% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Tonganoxie Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tonganoxie Township	Leavenworth County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	38.8% (±7.6 points)	60.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±8.3 points)	24.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.4% (±5.3 points)	12.7%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.7% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	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 Tonganoxie Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Leavenworth County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Tonganoxie Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Leavenworth County (24.3%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Tonganoxie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tonganoxie Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tonganoxie Township	—	26.9% (±8.3 points)	—
Tonganoxie	3.9 mi	26.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sarcoxie Township	5.4 mi	4.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower
McLouth	5.5 mi	21.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Jefferson County)	6.4 mi	16.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Stranger Township	6.4 mi	17.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Reno Township (Leavenworth County)	8.1 mi	37.5% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Grant Township (Douglas County)	9.4 mi	62.6% (±31.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sarcoxie Township, KS (4.5%), Union Township (Jefferson County), KS (16.1%), Alexandria Township, KS (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grant Township (Douglas County), KS (62.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Fairmount Township (Leavenworth County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	High Prairie Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Kickapoo Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
2 (tie)	Reno Township (Leavenworth County)	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Sherman Township (Leavenworth County)	0.0% (±2.7 points)
2 (tie)	Stranger Township	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Tonganoxie Township	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Leavenworth 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 Tonganoxie Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Tonganoxie Township, used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tonganoxie Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Tonganoxie Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Tonganoxie Township have electric heat?

26.9% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Tonganoxie Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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