How are homes heated in Wathena, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Wathena, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wathena, used by 82.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.6% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wathena

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wathena	Doniphan County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	82.6% (±7.8 points)	49.9%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±7.7 points)	19.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	25.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	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 Wathena, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Doniphan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wathena, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Doniphan County (19.8%).

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 Wathena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wathena
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wathena	—	15.5% (±7.7 points)	—
Washington Township (Doniphan County)	1.3 mi	15.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elwood	1.9 mi	15.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Doniphan County)	5.5 mi	10.5% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	5.7 mi	35.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±54.8 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club	8.1 mi	43.6% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Wayne Township (Doniphan County)	8.9 mi	5.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	9.0 mi	24.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Joseph, MO (35.7%), Country Club, MO (43.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Denton	0.0% (±39.5 points)
2 (tie)	Elwood	0.0% (±8.0 points)
2 (tie)	Highland	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Leona	0.0% (±76.1 points)
2 (tie)	Severance	0.0% (±73.6 points)
2 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±7.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wathena	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	White Cloud	0.0% (±43.5 points)
2 (tie)	Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±54.8 points)
2 (tie)	Center Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
2 (tie)	Independence Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±25.5 points)
2 (tie)	Iowa Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Marion Township (Doniphan County)	0.0% (±46.2 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Doniphan 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 Wathena

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wathena, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wathena heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Wathena use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wathena have electric heat?

15.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Wathena heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wathena city, 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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