What kinds of homes are in Brownstown, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Brownstown, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brownstown, IL has 272 (±69) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 356 homes per square mile of land.

69.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 272 (±69)
Detached houses: 69.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.2%

Homes in Brownstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brownstown	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.9% (±11.5 points)	80.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±12.9 points)	1.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±3.7 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.4 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±12.9 points)	1.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.2% (±11.1 points)	11.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brownstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fayette County (2.8%).

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 Brownstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brownstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brownstown	—	2.2% (±18.5 points)	—
Sefton Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Otego Township	4.3 mi	1.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township (Fayette County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. Elmo	5.9 mi	0.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avena Township	5.9 mi	0.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vandalia Township	7.3 mi	8.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vandalia	8.5 mi	9.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±34.1 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vandalia	9.6% (±3.8 points)
2	Vandalia Township	8.0% (±3.2 points)
3	Brownstown	2.2% (±18.5 points)
4	Otego Township	1.1% (±9.2 points)
5	St. Elmo	0.6% (±10.1 points)
6	Avena Township	0.4% (±6.3 points)
7 (tie)	Bingham	0.0% (±142.5 points)
7 (tie)	Farina	0.0% (±28.4 points)
7 (tie)	Ramsey	0.0% (±15.6 points)

Showing 9 of 27 places in Fayette 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 Brownstown

How many homes are in Brownstown?

Brownstown, IL has an estimated 272 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brownstown houses or apartments?

69.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 7.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Brownstown 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 — Brownstown 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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