What kinds of homes are in Dixon, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Dixon, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dixon, IL has 6,394 (±299) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 672 homes per square mile of land.

72.9% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,394 (±299)
Detached houses: 72.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in Dixon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dixon	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	72.9% (±3.5 points)	79.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.0% (±3.0 points)	3.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dixon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lee County (7.3%).

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 Dixon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dixon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dixon	—	11.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Dixon Township	1.9 mi	10.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Dixon Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	5.2 mi	6.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nachusa Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Detour Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woosung Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	7.4 mi	0.0% (±65.5 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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sublette	15.2% (±10.4 points)
2	Paw Paw	12.4% (±13.1 points)
3 (tie)	Dixon	11.8% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Grove	11.8% (±14.6 points)
5	Ashton	11.4% (±6.3 points)
6	Dixon Township	10.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Ashton Township	9.8% (±5.5 points)
8	Sublette Township	9.7% (±7.2 points)
9	Wyoming Township	8.7% (±9.5 points)

Showing 9 of 33 places in Lee 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 Dixon

How many homes are in Dixon?

Dixon, IL has an estimated 6,394 (±299) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dixon houses or apartments?

72.9% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 21.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Dixon 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 — Dixon city, 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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