What kinds of homes are in Atkinson, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Atkinson, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Atkinson, IL has 544 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 285 homes per square mile of land.

87.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 544 (±100)
Detached houses: 87.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Atkinson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Atkinson	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	87.5% (±5.5 points)	86.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±3.7 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Atkinson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Henry County (5.0%).

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 Atkinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atkinson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Atkinson	—	1.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Atkinson Township	3.4 mi	0.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cornwall Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
Annawan Township	5.6 mi	4.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alba Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±78.1 points)	Not measurably different
Annawan	6.1 mi	5.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Geneseo Township	7.8 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Geneseo	8.2 mi	8.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Geneseo, IL (8.9%).

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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Galva Township	6.0% (±3.8 points)
11	Annawan	5.3% (±12.6 points)
12 (tie)	Annawan Township	4.5% (±10.7 points)
12 (tie)	Western Township	4.5% (±2.1 points)
14	Andover	3.2% (±25.9 points)
15	Andover Township	2.1% (±17.8 points)
16	Atkinson	1.0% (±6.8 points)
17	Atkinson Township	0.8% (±6.2 points)
18 (tie)	Cambridge	0.5% (±5.7 points)
18 (tie)	Cambridge Township	0.5% (±5.2 points)
20 (tie)	Alpha	0.0% (±17.8 points)
20 (tie)	Bishop Hill	0.0% (±70.7 points)
20 (tie)	Cleveland	0.0% (±62.5 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Henry 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 Atkinson

How many homes are in Atkinson?

Atkinson, IL has an estimated 544 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Atkinson houses or apartments?

87.5% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 10.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.2% of homes in Atkinson 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 — Atkinson town, 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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