How are homes heated in Topeka Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Topeka Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Topeka Township, used by 85.4% (±14.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.4% (±14.4 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Topeka Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Topeka Township	Shawnee County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	85.4% (±14.4 points)	68.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±10.0 points)	24.0%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±10.8 points)	6.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.5%	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 Topeka Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Shawnee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Topeka Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Shawnee County (24.0%).

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 Topeka Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Topeka Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Topeka Township	—	7.8% (±10.0 points)	—
Topeka	4.3 mi	25.8% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Williamsport Township	5.1 mi	15.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Township	5.7 mi	12.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tecumseh Township	6.0 mi	13.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Township (Shawnee County)	6.8 mi	28.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Auburn	9.6 mi	40.6% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	10 mi	17.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Township	11 mi	21.3% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Topeka, KS (25.8%), Mission Township (Shawnee County), KS (28.4%), Auburn, KS (40.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Grove Township (Shawnee County)	0.0% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Menoken Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Monmouth Township	0.0% (±2.0 points)
4 (tie)	Rossville Township	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Soldier Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Tecumseh Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Topeka Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Williamsport Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Shawnee 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 Topeka Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Topeka Township, used by 85.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Topeka Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Topeka Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Topeka Township have electric heat?

7.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Topeka Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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