How are homes heated in Vermillion Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Vermillion Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vermillion Township, used by 74.4% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.4% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vermillion Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vermillion Township	Marshall County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	74.4% (±8.0 points)	52.5%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±5.1 points)	17.2%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.9% (±5.8 points)	26.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±3.7 points)	2.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	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 Vermillion Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Marshall County (0.3%).

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

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

In Vermillion Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Marshall County (17.2%).

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 Vermillion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vermillion Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vermillion Township	—	12.8% (±5.1 points)	—
Frankfort	0.8 mi	15.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Township	5.9 mi	48.8% (±35.3 points)	Higher
Noble Township (Marshall County)	6.3 mi	8.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Fork Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vermillion	7.6 mi	15.4% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Marshall County)	8.4 mi	14.6% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township (Marshall County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±50.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Township, KS (48.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Murray Township	0.0% (±13.8 points)
3 (tie)	Noble Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±41.1 points)
3 (tie)	Oketo Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)
3 (tie)	Richland Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±39.5 points)
3 (tie)	Rock Township	0.0% (±44.5 points)
3 (tie)	St. Bridget Township	0.0% (±38.8 points)
3 (tie)	Vermillion Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Walnut Township (Marshall County)	0.0% (±30.9 points)
3 (tie)	Waterville Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Wells Township	0.0% (±46.2 points)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Marshall 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 Vermillion Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vermillion Township, used by 74.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vermillion Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Vermillion Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vermillion Township have electric heat?

12.8% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Vermillion Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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