How are homes heated in Lincoln, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Lincoln, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lincoln, used by 63.6% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.6% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 34.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Lincoln

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lincoln	Lancaster County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	63.6% (±1.1 points)	60.5%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	34.6% (±1.0 points)	35.5%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.3 points)	3.2%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.1 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 Lincoln, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (0.3%).

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

In Lincoln, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lancaster County (35.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lincoln

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lincoln	—	34.6% (±1.0 points)	—
Waverly	10 mi	23.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Denton	10 mi	61.5% (±23.0 points)	Higher
Roca	11 mi	63.3% (±16.5 points)	Higher
Raymond	12 mi	18.4% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Davey	12 mi	38.2% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Malcolm	12 mi	59.7% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Bennet	13 mi	30.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle	13 mi	20.9% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waverly, NE (23.0%), Raymond, NE (18.4%), Eagle, NE (20.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Denton, NE (61.5%), Roca, NE (63.3%), Malcolm, NE (59.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lincoln	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Bennet	0.0% (±5.4 points)
2 (tie)	Davey	0.0% (±34.6 points)
2 (tie)	Denton	0.0% (±30.9 points)
2 (tie)	Firth	0.0% (±10.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hallam	0.0% (±19.0 points)
2 (tie)	Hickman	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Lancaster 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 Lincoln

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lincoln, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lincoln heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Lincoln use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lincoln have electric heat?

34.6% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Lincoln heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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