What kinds of homes are in Brenton Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Brenton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brenton Township, IL has 443 (±70) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 12 homes per square mile of land.

84.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 443 (±70)
Detached houses: 84.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.1%

Homes in Brenton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brenton Township	Ford County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	84.0% (±7.9 points)	84.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±5.8 points)	1.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±7.3 points)	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brenton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ford County (5.9%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brenton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brenton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brenton Township	—	10.1% (±11.1 points)	—
Piper City	2.8 mi	11.9% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thawville	4.6 mi	0.0% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeland Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pella Township	6.2 mi	9.6% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth	6.3 mi	3.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth Township	6.3 mi	2.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roberts	7.0 mi	0.0% (±26.2 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 Ford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gibson City	12.6% (±5.9 points)
2	Piper City	11.9% (±12.9 points)
3	Drummer Township	10.9% (±5.2 points)
4	Brenton Township	10.1% (±11.1 points)
5	Pella Township	9.6% (±53.8 points)
6	Paxton	5.6% (±2.8 points)
7	Patton Township	4.6% (±2.2 points)
8	Melvin	4.3% (±23.9 points)
9	Peach Orchard Township	3.6% (±20.1 points)
10 (tie)	Cabery	0.0% (±49.9 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Ford 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 Brenton Township

How many homes are in Brenton Township?

Brenton Township, IL has an estimated 443 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brenton Township houses or apartments?

84.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 15.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.0% of homes in Brenton 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 — Brenton township, Ford 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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