What kinds of homes are in Buena Vista Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Buena Vista Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Buena Vista Township, IL has 686 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

80.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 686 (±140)
Detached houses: 80.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Buena Vista Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Buena Vista Township	Schuyler County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	80.9% (±10.0 points)	80.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.7% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±3.9 points)	4.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.5% (±8.9 points)	10.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Buena Vista Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Schuyler County (1.5%).

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 Buena Vista Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buena Vista Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Buena Vista Township	—	0.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Rushville	3.2 mi	3.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Littleton	6.4 mi	0.0% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different
Littleton Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rushville Township	7.0 mi	4.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	8.1 mi	0.0% (±66.3 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 Schuyler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3 (tie)	Camden	0.0% (±94.6 points)
3 (tie)	Littleton	0.0% (±73.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bainbridge Township	0.0% (±25.8 points)
3 (tie)	Birmingham Township	0.0% (±74.5 points)
3 (tie)	Brooklyn Township (Schuyler County)	0.0% (±34.8 points)
3 (tie)	Browning Township (Schuyler County)	0.0% (±30.1 points)
3 (tie)	Buena Vista Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
3 (tie)	Camden Township	0.0% (±55.3 points)
3 (tie)	Frederick Township	0.0% (±63.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hickory Township	0.0% (±65.0 points)
3 (tie)	Huntsville Township	0.0% (±78.8 points)
3 (tie)	Littleton Township	0.0% (±40.2 points)
3 (tie)	Oakland Township	0.0% (±53.7 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Schuyler 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 Buena Vista Township

How many homes are in Buena Vista Township?

Buena Vista Township, IL has an estimated 686 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Buena Vista Township houses or apartments?

80.9% are detached houses and 4.7% attached houses, while 1.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in Buena Vista 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 — Buena Vista township, Schuyler 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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