What kinds of homes are in Dwight, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Dwight, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dwight, IL has 1,792 (±215) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 464 homes per square mile of land.

74.1% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,792 (±215)
Detached houses: 74.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 5.9%

Homes in Dwight by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dwight	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	74.1% (±7.4 points)	78.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.2% (±5.2 points)	5.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.3% (±5.0 points)	5.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dwight, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Livingston County (6.5%).

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 Dwight

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dwight
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dwight	—	5.9% (±3.7 points)	—
Dwight Township	2.0 mi	5.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goodfarm Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±61.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield Township	6.0 mi	3.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Round Grove Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Campus	7.9 mi	0.0% (±60.6 points)	Not measurably different
Odell	8.5 mi	0.0% (±14.7 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 Livingston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pontiac	13.2% (±3.9 points)
2	Pontiac Township	12.5% (±3.6 points)
3	Fairbury	12.0% (±7.2 points)
4	Indian Grove Township	11.1% (±6.6 points)
5	Forrest	6.0% (±11.9 points)
6	Dwight	5.9% (±3.7 points)
7	Dwight Township	5.7% (±3.6 points)
8	Forrest Township	5.1% (±10.1 points)
9	Saunemin	4.3% (±23.8 points)
10	Chatsworth	3.0% (±6.2 points)
11	Chatsworth Township	2.8% (±5.7 points)
12	Saunemin Township	2.3% (±13.6 points)

Showing 12 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Dwight

How many homes are in Dwight?

Dwight, IL has an estimated 1,792 (±215) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dwight houses or apartments?

74.1% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 17.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Dwight 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 — Dwight village, 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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