What kinds of homes are in Friends Creek Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Friends Creek Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Friends Creek Township, IL has 581 (±71) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 12 homes per square mile of land.

92.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 581 (±71)
Detached houses: 92.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.8%

Homes in Friends Creek Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Friends Creek Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	92.8% (±3.7 points)	78.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.5 points)	3.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	6.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Friends Creek Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Macon County (13.6%).

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 Friends Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friends Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Friends Creek Township	—	1.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Argenta	1.5 mi	2.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cisco	5.1 mi	0.0% (±46.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oreana	5.3 mi	11.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Township	5.6 mi	2.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Maroa	7.4 mi	14.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Maroa Township	7.4 mi	11.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Branch Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maroa, IL (14.3%).

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 Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16 (tie)	South Macon Township	4.7% (±7.0 points)
18	Blue Mound	4.3% (±7.7 points)
19	Harristown Township	3.0% (±5.5 points)
20 (tie)	Argenta	2.8% (±9.3 points)
20 (tie)	Whitmore Township	2.8% (±2.7 points)
22	Harristown	2.5% (±7.0 points)
23	Friends Creek Township	1.8% (±6.4 points)
24 (tie)	Long Creek	0.0% (±11.1 points)
24 (tie)	Austin Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
24 (tie)	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	0.0% (±17.1 points)
24 (tie)	Oakley Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
24 (tie)	South Wheatland Township	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Macon 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 Friends Creek Township

How many homes are in Friends Creek Township?

Friends Creek Township, IL has an estimated 581 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Friends Creek Township houses or apartments?

92.8% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 3.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in Friends Creek 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 — Friends Creek township, Macon 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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