How are homes heated in North Kansas City, MO?

Name: Heating fuel in North Kansas City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Kansas City, used by 49.8% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.7% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 49.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Kansas City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Kansas City	Clay County	Missouri	United States
Utility gas	49.7% (±8.8 points)	66.5%	49.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	49.8% (±8.7 points)	29.3%	38.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	8.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	2.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 North Kansas City, 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 North Kansas City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clay County (29.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Kansas City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Kansas City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Kansas City	—	49.8% (±8.7 points)	—
Kansas City	1.3 mi	30.1% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Avondale	1.5 mi	9.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Northmoor	3.8 mi	11.3% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Oaks	4.0 mi	14.1% (±16.8 points)	Lower
Randolph	4.0 mi	31.3% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	4.2 mi	10.6% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Riverside	4.3 mi	35.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Oakwood Park	4.5 mi	11.3% (±10.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kansas City, MO (30.1%), Avondale, MO (9.7%), Northmoor, MO (11.3%).

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)	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)
2 (tie)	Oakwood	0.0% (±37.9 points)
2 (tie)	Oakwood Park	0.0% (±33.7 points)
2 (tie)	Pleasant Valley	0.0% (±3.0 points)
2 (tie)	Prathersville	0.0% (±46.4 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 North Kansas City

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Kansas City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Kansas City, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Kansas City heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in North Kansas City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Kansas City have electric heat?

49.8% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in North Kansas City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Kansas City 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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