What kinds of homes are in Foster Township (Marion County), IL?

Name: Types of homes in Foster Township (Marion County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Foster Township (Marion County), IL has 239 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 7 homes per square mile of land.

80.8% 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: 239 (±100)
Detached houses: 80.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Foster Township (Marion County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Foster Township (Marion County)	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	80.8% (±18.8 points)	71.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.7%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±14.5 points)	1.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±14.5 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±14.5 points)	2.9%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±14.5 points)	1.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±14.5 points)	1.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.2% (±18.8 points)	16.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±14.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Foster Township (Marion County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Marion County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Foster Township (Marion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster Township (Marion County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Foster Township (Marion County)	—	0.0% (±25.1 points)	—
Alma	4.9 mi	4.1% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kinmundy Township	5.3 mi	0.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kinmundy	6.0 mi	0.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Patoka Township	6.2 mi	2.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tonti Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	6.8 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Patoka	7.3 mi	3.9% (±15.2 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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18 (tie)	Iuka Township	0.3% (±12.6 points)
20 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±10.7 points)
20 (tie)	Kell	0.0% (±65.0 points)
20 (tie)	Vernon	0.0% (±77.2 points)
20 (tie)	Walnut Hill	0.0% (±68.4 points)
20 (tie)	Wamac	0.0% (±14.9 points)
20 (tie)	Foster Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±25.1 points)
20 (tie)	Meacham Township	0.0% (±54.4 points)
20 (tie)	Omega Township	0.0% (±39.3 points)
20 (tie)	Raccoon Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
20 (tie)	Romine Township	0.0% (±34.1 points)
20 (tie)	Stevenson Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
20 (tie)	Tonti Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Marion 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 Foster Township (Marion County)

How many homes are in Foster Township (Marion County)?

Foster Township (Marion County), IL has an estimated 239 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Foster Township (Marion County) houses or apartments?

80.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Foster Township (Marion County)?

0.0% of homes in Foster Township (Marion County) 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 — Foster township, Marion 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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