What kinds of homes are in Beardstown, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Beardstown, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Beardstown, IL has 2,508 (±154) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 685 homes per square mile of land.

69.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,508 (±154)
Detached houses: 69.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Beardstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Beardstown	Cass County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.9% (±5.9 points)	80.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±3.2 points)	2.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.1% (±4.9 points)	11.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Beardstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cass County (5.2%).

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 Beardstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beardstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Beardstown	—	9.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Beardstown Township	0.5 mi	8.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bluff Springs Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frederick Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±63.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hagener Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arenzville Township	8.2 mi	3.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Browning	8.6 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cooperstown Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±42.4 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 Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Beardstown	9.5% (±4.1 points)
2	Beardstown Township	8.6% (±3.8 points)
3	Arenzville	7.5% (±29.6 points)
4	Virginia	5.6% (±7.4 points)
5	Virginia Township	4.8% (±6.5 points)
6	Arenzville Township	3.7% (±15.6 points)
7	Ashland	1.2% (±10.0 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Cass 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 Beardstown

How many homes are in Beardstown?

Beardstown, IL has an estimated 2,508 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Beardstown houses or apartments?

69.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in Beardstown 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 — Beardstown city, 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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