How are homes heated in Delight Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Delight Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Delight Township, used by 56.5% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

28.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 28.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Delight Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Delight Township	Custer County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±4.3 points)	30.0%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	28.6% (±7.8 points)	35.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	56.5% (±8.2 points)	29.7%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.9% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.4%	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 Delight Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Custer County (0.0%).

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

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

In Delight Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Custer County (35.3%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (31.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Delight Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delight Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Delight Township	—	28.6% (±7.8 points)	—
Callaway	3.6 mi	24.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Triumph Township	8.3 mi	39.6% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township	8.4 mi	42.9% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elim Township	8.9 mi	44.8% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Custer County)	9.8 mi	60.0% (±54.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ryno Township	11 mi	57.1% (±41.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wood River Township	12 mi	32.1% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oconto	13 mi	22.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Arnold Township	0.0% (±6.0 points)
1 (tie)	Berwyn Township	0.0% (±23.3 points)
1 (tie)	Broken Bow Township	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Cliff Township	0.0% (±27.1 points)
1 (tie)	Comstock Township	0.0% (±30.5 points)
1 (tie)	Custer Township	0.0% (±56.8 points)
1 (tie)	Delight Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)
1 (tie)	Douglas Grove Township	0.0% (±32.7 points)
1 (tie)	Elim Township	0.0% (±48.3 points)
1 (tie)	Elk Creek Township	0.0% (±38.8 points)
1 (tie)	Garfield Township (Custer County)	0.0% (±44.0 points)
1 (tie)	Grant Township (Custer County)	0.0% (±100.0 points)
1 (tie)	Hayes Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Custer 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 Delight Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Delight Township, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Delight Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Delight Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Delight Township have electric heat?

28.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Delight Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delight township, Custer 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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