How are homes heated in Atkinson, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Atkinson, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atkinson, used by 51.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.5% heat with electricity.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.0% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 39.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Atkinson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atkinson	Holt County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	51.0% (±8.9 points)	42.3%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	39.5% (±7.8 points)	36.1%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.5% (±4.7 points)	15.5%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	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 Atkinson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Holt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Atkinson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Holt County (36.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Atkinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkinson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atkinson	—	39.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Atkinson Township	3.9 mi	45.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Holt County)	6.0 mi	42.6% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	9.1 mi	77.6% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Emmet	9.2 mi	20.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stuart	9.7 mi	36.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley Township	9.8 mi	100.0% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stuart Township	10 mi	37.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emmet Township, NE (77.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ewing	1.8% (±2.4 points)
2	Ewing Township	1.5% (±2.1 points)
3	Chambers	1.2% (±2.8 points)
4 (tie)	Atkinson	0.8% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Chambers Township	0.8% (±2.0 points)
6	Atkinson Township	0.6% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Emmet	0.0% (±82.3 points)
7 (tie)	Inman	0.0% (±33.8 points)
7 (tie)	O'Neill	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Page	0.0% (±32.7 points)

Showing 10 of 42 places in Holt 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 Atkinson

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atkinson, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atkinson heat with oil?

0.8% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Atkinson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atkinson have electric heat?

39.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Atkinson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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