What kinds of homes are in Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL?

Name: Types of homes in Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL has 2,311 (±246) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 65 homes per square mile of land.

90.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,311 (±246)
Detached houses: 90.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.9%

Homes in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	90.1% (±4.8 points)	72.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±3.2 points)	2.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Auburn Township (Sangamon County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sangamon County (11.6%).

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 Auburn Township (Sangamon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn Township (Sangamon County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	—	2.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Auburn	1.0 mi	4.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Thayer	1.8 mi	0.0% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Virden	4.3 mi	2.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Virden Township	4.6 mi	2.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Divernon Township	5.2 mi	1.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Divernon	5.6 mi	1.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Talkington Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±66.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chatham Township	6.5 mi	17.6% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chatham Township, IL (17.6%).

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 Sangamon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Williamsville	3.9% (±7.4 points)
13	Clear Lake Township	3.8% (±2.4 points)
14	Mechanicsburg	3.7% (±17.2 points)
15	Jerome	3.2% (±4.2 points)
16	Southern View	3.1% (±3.6 points)
17	Gardner Township	3.0% (±2.8 points)
18	Auburn Township (Sangamon County)	2.9% (±3.5 points)
19 (tie)	Loami	2.3% (±15.2 points)
19 (tie)	Woodside Township	2.3% (±1.3 points)
21	Springfield Township	1.8% (±1.8 points)
22	Rochester	1.7% (±3.0 points)
23 (tie)	Pawnee	1.6% (±4.4 points)
23 (tie)	Loami Township	1.6% (±10.6 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Sangamon 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 Auburn Township (Sangamon County)

How many homes are in Auburn Township (Sangamon County)?

Auburn Township (Sangamon County), IL has an estimated 2,311 (±246) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) houses or apartments?

90.1% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Auburn Township (Sangamon County)?

3.0% of homes in Auburn Township (Sangamon County) 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 — Auburn township, Sangamon 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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