How are homes heated in Kearney, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in Kearney, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kearney, used by 73.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.4% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kearney

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kearney	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	73.4% (±6.1 points)	66.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±6.0 points)	29.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	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 Kearney, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.0%).

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

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

In Kearney, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clay County (29.3%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (38.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kearney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kearney
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kearney	—	24.8% (±6.0 points)	—
Mosby	3.9 mi	52.2% (±25.3 points)	Higher
Prathersville	5.3 mi	2.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Excelsior Springs	6.4 mi	24.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holt	6.9 mi	40.3% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Excelsior Estates	8.4 mi	91.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Homestead	8.5 mi	66.7% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Liberty	8.5 mi	23.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri City	8.6 mi	40.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prathersville, MO (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mosby, MO (52.2%), Holt, MO (40.3%), Excelsior Estates, MO (91.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Avondale	0.0% (±20.2 points)
2 (tie)	Birmingham	0.0% (±35.5 points)
2 (tie)	Claycomo	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Excelsior Springs	0.0% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Gladstone	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Holt	0.0% (±17.5 points)
2 (tie)	Kearney	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Liberty	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Missouri City	0.0% (±24.9 points)
2 (tie)	Mosby	0.0% (±64.2 points)
2 (tie)	North Kansas City	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Oaks	0.0% (±38.5 points)
2 (tie)	Oakview	0.0% (±18.4 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Clay 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 Kearney

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kearney, used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kearney heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Kearney use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kearney have electric heat?

24.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Kearney heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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