How are homes heated in Shell Creek Township, NE?

Name: Heating fuel in Shell Creek Township, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shell Creek Township, used by 77.4% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.4% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 77.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Shell Creek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shell Creek Township	Platte County	Nebraska	United States
Utility gas	14.4% (±10.4 points)	29.3%	59.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	77.4% (±12.0 points)	63.1%	31.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.9% (±5.9 points)	5.7%	7.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 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 Shell Creek Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Platte County (0.1%).

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

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

In Shell Creek Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Platte County (63.1%).

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 Shell Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shell Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shell Creek Township	—	77.4% (±12.0 points)	—
Platte Center	2.8 mi	61.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie Township	5.4 mi	40.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Lost Creek Township	5.9 mi	61.5% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bismark Township (Platte County)	6.8 mi	76.4% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tarnov	6.9 mi	72.7% (±33.2 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	7.5 mi	63.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Burrows Township	8.0 mi	15.2% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Columbus Township	8.3 mi	62.4% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Prairie Township, NE (40.0%), Columbus, NE (63.8%), Burrows Township, NE (15.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Grand Prairie Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
6 (tie)	Granville Township	0.0% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Humphrey Township	0.0% (±15.7 points)
6 (tie)	Joliet Township	0.0% (±41.6 points)
6 (tie)	Monroe Township	0.0% (±56.8 points)
6 (tie)	St. Bernard Township	0.0% (±10.1 points)
6 (tie)	Shell Creek Township	0.0% (±8.2 points)
6 (tie)	Sherman Township (Platte County)	0.0% (±25.8 points)
6 (tie)	Walker Township	0.0% (±29.8 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Platte 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 Shell Creek Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shell Creek Township, used by 77.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shell Creek Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Shell Creek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shell Creek Township have electric heat?

77.4% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Shell Creek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Creek township, Platte 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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