What kinds of homes are in Elk Prairie Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Prairie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Prairie Township, IL has 299 (±51) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

76.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% 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: 299 (±51)
Detached houses: 76.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Elk Prairie Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Prairie Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	76.9% (±9.0 points)	69.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±11.8 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±11.8 points)	2.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±11.8 points)	2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±11.8 points)	3.0%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	22.7% (±8.9 points)	17.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±11.8 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elk Prairie Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (8.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elk Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Prairie Township	—	0.0% (±20.4 points)	—
Nason	0.9 mi	0.0% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waltonville	4.0 mi	0.0% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bonnie	4.4 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ina	4.7 mi	0.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
McClellan Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bald Hill Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Garden Township	6.1 mi	0.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sesser	7.2 mi	0.0% (±7.1 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12 (tie)	Bonnie	0.0% (±21.0 points)
12 (tie)	Nason	0.0% (±46.2 points)
12 (tie)	Waltonville	0.0% (±38.6 points)
12 (tie)	Bald Hill Township	0.0% (±21.5 points)
12 (tie)	Blissville Township	0.0% (±27.9 points)
12 (tie)	Casner Township	0.0% (±14.5 points)
12 (tie)	Elk Prairie Township	0.0% (±20.4 points)
12 (tie)	Farrington Township	0.0% (±25.5 points)
12 (tie)	Field Township	0.0% (±8.1 points)
12 (tie)	Grand Prairie Township	0.0% (±14.9 points)
12 (tie)	McClellan Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)
12 (tie)	Moores Prairie Township	0.0% (±35.9 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Elk Prairie Township

How many homes are in Elk Prairie Township?

Elk Prairie Township, IL has an estimated 299 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Prairie Township houses or apartments?

76.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.3% of homes in Elk Prairie 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 — Elk Prairie township, Jefferson 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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