What kinds of homes are in Blackhawk Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Blackhawk Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Blackhawk Township, IL has 4,921 (±274) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 176 homes per square mile of land.

66.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,921 (±274)
Detached houses: 66.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Blackhawk Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Blackhawk Township	Rock Island County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	66.7% (±4.8 points)	70.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±4.2 points)	3.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.8% (±3.1 points)	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Blackhawk Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rock Island County (16.4%).

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 Blackhawk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackhawk Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Blackhawk Township	—	13.4% (±4.9 points)	—
Milan	1.7 mi	16.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	2.0 mi	2.1% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Island	2.3 mi	20.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
South Rock Island Township	3.4 mi	16.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bowling Township	4.6 mi	4.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Rock Island Township	5.1 mi	25.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Moline	6.1 mi	17.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Andalusia	6.1 mi	7.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bowling Township, IL (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rock Island, IL (20.1%), Rock Island Township, IL (25.9%).

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 Rock Island County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Hampton Township	18.7% (±3.7 points)
8	Moline	17.0% (±2.3 points)
9	Milan	16.7% (±7.3 points)
10	South Rock Island Township	16.3% (±3.1 points)
11	Moline Township	15.6% (±2.6 points)
12	Port Byron Township	14.1% (±8.0 points)
13	Blackhawk Township	13.4% (±4.9 points)
14	Port Byron	12.1% (±6.7 points)
15	Andalusia	7.7% (±5.7 points)
16	Bowling Township	4.3% (±3.9 points)
17	Hillsdale	4.2% (±18.4 points)
18	Andalusia Township	3.5% (±2.8 points)
19	Canoe Creek Township	3.1% (±13.6 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Rock Island 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 Blackhawk Township

How many homes are in Blackhawk Township?

Blackhawk Township, IL has an estimated 4,921 (±274) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Blackhawk Township houses or apartments?

66.7% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Blackhawk 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 — Blackhawk township, Rock Island 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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