What kinds of homes are in Downs Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Downs Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Downs Township, IL has 481 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 10 homes per square mile of land.

94.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 481 (±91)
Detached houses: 94.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Downs Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Downs Township	McLean County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	94.0% (±5.7 points)	60.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±5.7 points)	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	5.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	7.1%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	8.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	7.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.5 points)	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Downs Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in McLean County (23.7%).

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 Downs Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downs Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Downs Township	—	0.0% (±13.0 points)	—
Downs	3.4 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Le Roy	5.8 mi	7.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±78.8 points)	Not measurably different
Old Town Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Empire Township	6.7 mi	6.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Heyworth	6.9 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±5.2 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 McLean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23 (tie)	Blue Mound Township (McLean County)	0.0% (±29.3 points)
23 (tie)	Cheney's Grove Township	0.0% (±14.7 points)
23 (tie)	Cropsey Township	0.0% (±66.9 points)
23 (tie)	Dale Township	0.0% (±13.5 points)
23 (tie)	Danvers Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
23 (tie)	Dawson Township	0.0% (±24.9 points)
23 (tie)	Downs Township	0.0% (±13.0 points)
23 (tie)	Dry Grove Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
23 (tie)	Funks Grove Township	0.0% (±60.1 points)
23 (tie)	Lawndale Township	0.0% (±96.1 points)
23 (tie)	Money Creek Township	0.0% (±19.4 points)
23 (tie)	Old Town Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
23 (tie)	Randolph Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in McLean 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 Downs Township

How many homes are in Downs Township?

Downs Township, IL has an estimated 481 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Downs Township houses or apartments?

94.0% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Downs 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 — Downs township, McLean 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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