How are homes heated in Richardson Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Richardson Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richardson Township, used by 71.6% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

22.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 22.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Richardson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richardson Township	Butler County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±2.7 points)	26.1%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.5% (±10.3 points)	39.3%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	71.6% (±12.0 points)	28.3%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.0% (±4.7 points)	3.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.0 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 Richardson 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 Richardson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Butler County (39.3%).

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 Richardson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richardson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richardson Township	—	22.5% (±10.3 points)	—
Dwight	2.8 mi	32.2% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Creek Township (Saunders County)	5.6 mi	52.7% (±12.0 points)	Higher
Plum Creek Township	5.9 mi	49.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Creek Township (Butler County)	6.5 mi	14.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brainard	6.7 mi	20.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valparaiso	6.9 mi	54.3% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Bee	7.5 mi	19.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Butler County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Creek Township (Saunders County), NE (52.7%), Valparaiso, NE (54.3%).

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)	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)
5 (tie)	Read Township	0.0% (±18.8 points)
5 (tie)	Reading Township	0.0% (±11.4 points)
5 (tie)	Richardson Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
5 (tie)	Savannah Township	0.0% (±10.7 points)
5 (tie)	Skull Creek Township	0.0% (±26.9 points)
5 (tie)	Summit Township (Butler County)	0.0% (±35.4 points)
5 (tie)	Ulysses Township	0.0% (±18.6 points)
5 (tie)	Union Township (Butler County)	0.0% (±38.8 points)

Showing 12 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 Richardson Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Richardson Township, used by 71.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richardson Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Richardson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richardson Township have electric heat?

22.5% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Richardson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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