What kinds of homes are in Geneseo, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Geneseo, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Geneseo, IL has 3,256 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 691 homes per square mile of land.

74.2% are detached single-family houses.

12.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,256 (±200)
Detached houses: 74.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.7%
5+ unit buildings: 8.9%

Homes in Geneseo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Geneseo	Henry County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	74.2% (±5.7 points)	86.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	8.6% (±4.7 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Geneseo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Henry County (5.0%).

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 Geneseo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneseo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Geneseo	—	8.9% (±3.2 points)	—
Geneseo Township	0.6 mi	8.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Phenix Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Munson Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edford Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Atkinson Township	6.1 mi	0.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Hanna Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Osco Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atkinson	8.2 mi	1.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atkinson Township, IL (0.8%), Hanna Township, IL (0.0%), Atkinson, IL (1.0%).

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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Woodhull	21.4% (±17.2 points)
2	Clover Township	18.9% (±15.6 points)
3	Wethersfield Township	10.5% (±5.8 points)
4	Kewanee	9.3% (±2.9 points)
5	Geneseo	8.9% (±3.2 points)
6	Geneseo Township	8.1% (±2.8 points)
7	Kewanee Township	7.7% (±3.1 points)
8	Orion	7.2% (±3.3 points)
9	Galva	6.5% (±4.2 points)
10	Galva Township	6.0% (±3.8 points)
11	Annawan	5.3% (±12.6 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in Henry 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 Geneseo

How many homes are in Geneseo?

Geneseo, IL has an estimated 3,256 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Geneseo houses or apartments?

74.2% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 21.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.7% of homes in Geneseo 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 — Geneseo city, 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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