How are homes heated in Walnut Township (Brown County), KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Walnut Township (Brown County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Township (Brown County), used by 59.6% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.5% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.6% (±15.0 points)
Electricity: 12.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Walnut Township (Brown County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walnut Township (Brown County)	Brown County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	59.6% (±15.0 points)	54.3%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	12.5% (±8.9 points)	17.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.6% (±11.5 points)	22.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.6 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 Walnut Township (Brown County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brown County (1.5%).

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

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

In Walnut Township (Brown County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brown County (17.9%).

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 Walnut Township (Brown County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Township (Brown County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walnut Township (Brown County)	—	12.5% (±8.9 points)	—
Fairview	1.1 mi	6.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morrill	5.7 mi	8.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sabetha	6.2 mi	23.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Hamlin	6.4 mi	16.7% (±34.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powhattan	7.2 mi	10.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morrill Township	7.4 mi	4.6% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Nemaha County)	7.5 mi	0.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Capioma Township	7.7 mi	19.5% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock Creek Township (Nemaha County), KS (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sabetha, KS (23.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mission Township (Brown County)	20.0% (±12.8 points)
2	Powhattan Township	1.0% (±1.4 points)
3	Walnut Township (Brown County)	0.3% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Everest	0.0% (±19.9 points)
4 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±14.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hamlin	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Hiawatha	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Horton	0.0% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Morrill	0.0% (±33.0 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Brown 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 Walnut Township (Brown County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Walnut Township (Brown County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Walnut Township (Brown County), used by 59.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walnut Township (Brown County) heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Township (Brown County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walnut Township (Brown County) have electric heat?

12.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Walnut Township (Brown County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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