How are homes heated in Alexis Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Alexis Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Alexis Township, used by 72.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 72.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Alexis Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Alexis Township	Butler County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±4.2 points)	26.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	72.4% (±12.3 points)	39.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.3% (±10.4 points)	28.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±6.9 points)	3.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.5%	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 Alexis Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Butler County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (0.3%).

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

In Alexis Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Butler County (39.3%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (31.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Alexis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alexis Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Alexis Township	—	72.4% (±12.3 points)	—
Bellwood	3.5 mi	59.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah Township	5.6 mi	54.8% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Columbus	6.1 mi	63.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus Township	6.7 mi	62.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Butler County)	6.9 mi	17.0% (±22.8 points)	Lower
Richland	7.1 mi	9.4% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Olive Township	7.8 mi	60.3% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	10 mi	74.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Savannah Township, NE (54.8%), Summit Township (Butler County), NE (17.0%), Richland, NE (9.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Dwight	0.0% (±18.6 points)
5 (tie)	Garrison	0.0% (±51.0 points)
5 (tie)	Octavia	0.0% (±36.2 points)
5 (tie)	Rising City	0.0% (±19.4 points)
5 (tie)	Surprise	0.0% (±67.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ulysses	0.0% (±22.9 points)
5 (tie)	Alexis Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bone Creek Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)
5 (tie)	Center Township (Butler County)	0.0% (±36.7 points)
5 (tie)	Franklin Township (Butler County)	0.0% (±23.9 points)
5 (tie)	Linwood Township	0.0% (±19.3 points)
5 (tie)	Olive Township	0.0% (±29.8 points)
5 (tie)	Plum Creek Township	0.0% (±37.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Butler 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 Alexis Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Alexis Township, used by 72.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Alexis Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Alexis Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Alexis Township have electric heat?

72.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Alexis Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alexis township, Butler County, Nebraska

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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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