How many bedrooms do homes in Colchester, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Colchester, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Colchester, IL, 8.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 8.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.7% (±10.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Colchester by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Colchester	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.5% (±5.2 points)	11.2%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7% (±11.0 points)	33.4%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	47.6% (±9.9 points)	34.0%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	7.0% (±4.5 points)	14.4%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	1.1% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	4.8%	4.9%

In Colchester, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from McDonough County (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (57.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Colchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colchester
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Colchester	—	55.7% (±10.9 points)	—
Colchester Township	0.7 mi	61.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tennessee	2.5 mi	44.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tennessee Township	3.5 mi	54.5% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chalmers Township	4.0 mi	61.6% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emmet Township	5.8 mi	83.9% (±16.4 points)	Higher
Hire Township	6.1 mi	73.1% (±33.7 points)	Not measurably different
Macomb	6.5 mi	41.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Macomb City Township	6.5 mi	41.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Macomb, IL (41.9%), Macomb City Township, IL (41.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emmet Township, IL (83.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across McDonough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
15	Chalmers Township	61.6% (±23.0 points)
16	Colchester Township	61.1% (±10.8 points)
17	Blandinsville Township	58.5% (±11.5 points)
18	Bushnell Township	56.7% (±9.9 points)
19	Bushnell	56.4% (±9.8 points)
20	Mound Township (McDonough County)	56.3% (±41.4 points)
21	Colchester	55.7% (±10.9 points)
22	Blandinsville	55.5% (±10.5 points)
23	Tennessee Township	54.5% (±29.4 points)
24	Lamoine Township	52.8% (±33.0 points)
25	Bardolph	45.4% (±19.1 points)
26	Tennessee	44.0% (±38.3 points)
27 (tie)	Macomb	41.9% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in McDonough 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 Colchester

What is the most common home size in Colchester?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.6% of homes in Colchester, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Colchester?

8.5% of homes in Colchester have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester city, Illinois

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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