What kinds of homes are in Ashton Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Ashton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ashton Township, IL has 533 (±77) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 30 homes per square mile of land.

76.7% are detached single-family houses.

12.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 533 (±77)
Detached houses: 76.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.0%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Ashton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ashton Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	76.7% (±8.0 points)	79.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	12.0% (±6.9 points)	3.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	3.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.8% (±4.5 points)	3.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ashton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lee County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ashton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ashton Township	—	9.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Ashton	0.2 mi	11.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Ogle County)	3.0 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bradford Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Grove	4.2 mi	11.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Grove Township	5.4 mi	8.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±48.8 points)	Not measurably different
Flagg Township	7.4 mi	14.1% (±3.6 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 in buildings of 5 or more units across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sublette	15.2% (±10.4 points)
2	Paw Paw	12.4% (±13.1 points)
3 (tie)	Dixon	11.8% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Grove	11.8% (±14.6 points)
5	Ashton	11.4% (±6.3 points)
6	Dixon Township	10.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Ashton Township	9.8% (±5.5 points)
8	Sublette Township	9.7% (±7.2 points)
9	Wyoming Township	8.7% (±9.5 points)
10	Franklin Grove Township	8.5% (±10.9 points)
11	Harmon	6.9% (±60.0 points)
12	Palmyra Township	6.5% (±6.1 points)
13	Amboy	3.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Lee 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 Ashton Township

How many homes are in Ashton Township?

Ashton Township, IL has an estimated 533 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ashton Township houses or apartments?

76.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 21.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Ashton Township?

12.0% of homes in Ashton Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ashton township, Lee County, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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