How are homes heated in Williamsburg Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Williamsburg Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamsburg Township, used by 47.3% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.3% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 32.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Williamsburg Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Williamsburg Township	Franklin County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	47.3% (±14.2 points)	50.0%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	32.3% (±17.8 points)	30.6%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.1% (±16.0 points)	14.6%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.7 points)	2.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.7 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 Williamsburg Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Williamsburg Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (30.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Williamsburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsburg Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Williamsburg Township	—	32.3% (±17.8 points)	—
Williamsburg	3.2 mi	19.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Homewood Township	5.1 mi	34.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Osage County)	7.0 mi	2.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Greenwood Township (Franklin County)	8.2 mi	31.7% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reeder Township	8.3 mi	59.9% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Coffey County)	8.8 mi	23.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Franklin County)	9.1 mi	21.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	9.5 mi	28.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln Township (Osage County), KS (2.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Ohio Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±10.4 points)
2 (tie)	Ottawa Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±13.5 points)
2 (tie)	Peoria Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Pomona Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Pottawatomie Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±10.5 points)
2 (tie)	Richmond Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±8.6 points)
2 (tie)	Williamsburg Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Franklin 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 Williamsburg Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Williamsburg Township, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Williamsburg Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Williamsburg Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Williamsburg Township have electric heat?

32.3% (±17.8 points) of occupied homes in Williamsburg Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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