Can households afford energy in Kansas?
16th of 51. All Kansas households: 2.7% ($2,428 of $89,001). Same income group, U.S.: 8.3%. Under 30% of median: 21.2% on $8,673. Renters 3.5%, owners 2.6%.
Kansas burden by income bracket
At or above 6% in Kansas: under 30%, 30% to 60%. Together 25% of homes (292,170 of 1,148,635).
Kansas burden, % of income
- 21.2Under 30%
- 7.630% to 60%
- 5.260% to 80%
- 4.080% to 100%
- 1.9Over 100%
Getting the average under-30% household in Kansas down to 6% takes $1,321 off its $1,841 energy cost, or $22,010 more income.
Kansas income, cost and burden
| Bracket | Kansas homes | Share | Kansas income | Electric | All energy | Kansas burden | U.S. burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30% | 111,891 | 10% | $8,673 | $1,194 | $1,841 | 21.2% | 17.0% |
| 30% to 60% | 180,279 | 16% | $28,007 | $1,344 | $2,133 | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| 60% to 80% | 130,999 | 11% | $43,973 | $1,435 | $2,277 | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| 80% to 100% | 121,238 | 11% | $60,464 | $1,535 | $2,432 | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Over 100% | 604,228 | 53% | $137,564 | $1,694 | $2,656 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| All | 1,148,635 | 100% | $89,001 | $1,544 | $2,428 | 2.7% | 2.2% |
Renters, owners and fuel in Kansas
Renters pay $1,587 on $46,012 (3.5%); owners $2,845 on $110,318 (2.6%); U.S. 2.4% and 2.2%. Most common fuel: utility gas, 64% of homes. Heaviest burden: fuel oil, 4.5%.
| Kansas heating fuel | Homes | Share | Kansas income | All energy | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 298,639 | 26.0% | $73,953 | $1,827 | 2.5% |
| Utility gas | 734,717 | 64.0% | $95,501 | $2,505 | 2.6% |
| Bottled gas (propane) | 89,239 | 7.8% | $93,427 | $3,843 | 4.1% |
| Fuel oil | 2,286 | 0.2% | $59,565 | $2,697 | 4.5% |
| Wood, coal, solar and other | 23,754 | 2.1% | $63,361 | $2,248 | 3.5% |
Your burden against Kansas
Help and shutoff rules in Kansas
FY2024 LIHEAP heating help: 38,542 homes, 13 per 100 under 60% of median.
FY2026 funding snapshot $38,635,084, $132 per such home.
Eligibility listed: Heating & Crisis: 150% Federal Poverty Level Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Level.
Benefits listed: Heating: $130 minimum, $4,301 maximum Crisis: $4,301 maximum.
- Kansas LIHEAP office, phone 888-369-4777
- Clearinghouse snapshot, Kansas
- Kansas help with your bill
Kansas has a cold-weather clause; wording on the help page.
Read: KCC Electric, Natural Gas and Water Billing Standards, Sections IV (D, E) and V (Cold Weather Rule); not a K.A.R. citation found, checked 2026-10-02; some utilities only.
Not legal advice. Ask your Kansas utility.
Highest-burden Kansas counties
94 counties with 1,000+ homes; top: Russell County at 5.5%, lowest of the 94: Johnson County at 1.8%.
| Kansas county | Homes | Income | All energy | Burden | Under 60% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 2,995 | $64,886 | $3,564 | 5.5% | 15.2% |
| Scott County | 2,143 | $65,279 | $3,554 | 5.4% | 12.4% |
| Ness County | 1,144 | $84,384 | $4,515 | 5.3% | 18.4% |
| Rush County | 1,344 | $65,553 | $3,425 | 5.2% | 15.3% |
| Allen County | 4,981 | $65,265 | $3,334 | 5.1% | 13.9% |
| Kingman County | 3,104 | $73,431 | $3,718 | 5.1% | 14.8% |
| Edwards County | 1,225 | $67,668 | $3,354 | 5.0% | 13.4% |
| Republic County | 2,029 | $64,247 | $3,147 | 4.9% | 13.4% |
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Sources
DOE LEAD 2022; LIHEAP Clearinghouse; CSV.
Questions
How much of income do Kansas households spend on energy?
2.7% for all households ($2,428 of $89,001) and 9.8% under 60% of median income. U.S.: 2.2%, 8.3%.
Who is hit hardest in Kansas?
Households under 30% of median income: 21.2%, 111,891 homes spending $1,841 on $8,673.
How many Kansas homes get LIHEAP heating help?
38,542 in FY2024, 13 per 100 homes under 60% of median; not a take-up rate.
Is electricity the whole Kansas energy burden?
No: electricity is 1.7% of 2.7%; gas and other fuel are the rest.