What kinds of homes are in Garrett Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Garrett Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Garrett Township, IL has 566 (±92) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

81.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 566 (±92)
Detached houses: 81.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.5%

Homes in Garrett Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Garrett Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	81.4% (±9.8 points)	86.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.1% (±6.8 points)	3.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±5.7 points)	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Garrett Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Douglas County (3.7%).

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 Garrett Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Garrett Township	—	4.5% (±8.2 points)	—
Garrett	2.1 mi	2.4% (±49.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	3.2 mi	4.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Unity Township	6.2 mi	2.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola Township	7.2 mi	3.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sadorus Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola	7.6 mi	4.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arthur	8.3 mi	11.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lowe Township	8.4 mi	4.5% (±6.9 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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Arthur	11.6% (±6.3 points)
2	Bourbon Township	7.0% (±4.8 points)
3	Arcola	5.0% (±5.0 points)
4 (tie)	Arcola Township	4.5% (±4.4 points)
4 (tie)	Garrett Township	4.5% (±8.2 points)
6	Tuscola	4.1% (±3.1 points)
7	Newman	3.8% (±9.1 points)
8	Tuscola Township	3.6% (±2.8 points)
9	Newman Township	3.2% (±7.7 points)
10	Villa Grove	2.8% (±4.5 points)
11	Garrett	2.4% (±49.3 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Garrett Township

How many homes are in Garrett Township?

Garrett Township, IL has an estimated 566 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Garrett Township houses or apartments?

81.4% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 4.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Garrett 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 — Garrett township, Douglas 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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