What kinds of homes are in Dorchester Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Dorchester Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dorchester Township, IL has 699 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

95.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% 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: 699 (±115)
Detached houses: 95.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Dorchester Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dorchester Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	95.0% (±3.3 points)	82.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dorchester Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Macoupin County (3.0%).

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 Dorchester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dorchester Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dorchester Township	—	0.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Wilsonville	1.6 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	3.1 mi	0.0% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Clare	3.8 mi	10.0% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sawyerville	3.9 mi	0.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Staunton	4.4 mi	6.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Benld	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	4.9 mi	2.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
White City	5.2 mi	0.0% (±45.0 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 Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25 (tie)	Wilsonville	0.0% (±23.0 points)
25 (tie)	Barr Township	0.0% (±32.7 points)
25 (tie)	Bird Township	0.0% (±31.4 points)
25 (tie)	Brushy Mound Township	0.0% (±23.7 points)
25 (tie)	Cahokia Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
25 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
25 (tie)	Dorchester Township	0.0% (±9.0 points)
25 (tie)	Honey Point Township	0.0% (±52.8 points)
25 (tie)	Nilwood Township	0.0% (±27.2 points)
25 (tie)	North Otter Township	0.0% (±15.9 points)
25 (tie)	North Palmyra Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
25 (tie)	Polk Township	0.0% (±27.5 points)
25 (tie)	Scottville Township	0.0% (±33.1 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Macoupin 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 Dorchester Township

How many homes are in Dorchester Township?

Dorchester Township, IL has an estimated 699 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dorchester Township houses or apartments?

95.0% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Dorchester 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 — Dorchester township, Macoupin 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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