What kinds of homes are in Blue Mound, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Blue Mound, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Blue Mound, IL has 516 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 882 homes per square mile of land.

82.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 516 (±93)
Detached houses: 82.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 4.3%

Homes in Blue Mound by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Blue Mound	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.9% (±6.8 points)	78.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±4.4 points)	2.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±3.0 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	6.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±3.9 points)	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Blue Mound, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Macon County (13.6%).

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 Blue Mound

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Mound
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Blue Mound	—	4.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Pleasant View Township	2.0 mi	4.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stonington Township	5.1 mi	2.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stonington	5.8 mi	2.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mosquito Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prairieton Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Macon	6.5 mi	5.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moweaqua	7.3 mi	6.0% (±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 Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Niantic	6.2% (±15.1 points)
13	Macon	5.5% (±8.1 points)
14	Niantic Township	5.0% (±12.4 points)
15	Pleasant View Township	4.8% (±6.6 points)
16 (tie)	Forsyth	4.7% (±4.0 points)
16 (tie)	South Macon Township	4.7% (±7.0 points)
18	Blue Mound	4.3% (±7.7 points)
19	Harristown Township	3.0% (±5.5 points)
20 (tie)	Argenta	2.8% (±9.3 points)
20 (tie)	Whitmore Township	2.8% (±2.7 points)
22	Harristown	2.5% (±7.0 points)
23	Friends Creek Township	1.8% (±6.4 points)
24 (tie)	Long Creek	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon 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 Blue Mound

How many homes are in Blue Mound?

Blue Mound, IL has an estimated 516 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Blue Mound houses or apartments?

82.9% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 7.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Blue Mound 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 — Blue Mound village, 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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