What kinds of homes are in Gibson City, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Gibson City, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gibson City, IL has 1,611 (±136) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 694 homes per square mile of land.

72.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,611 (±136)
Detached houses: 72.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.6%

Homes in Gibson City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gibson City	Ford County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	72.5% (±8.6 points)	84.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.4% (±8.3 points)	4.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±4.0 points)	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.8% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gibson City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ford County (5.9%).

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 Gibson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gibson City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gibson City	—	12.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Drummer Township	1.0 mi	10.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dix Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elliott	5.4 mi	0.0% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cheney's Grove Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivant Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Foosland	7.8 mi	0.0% (±110.3 points)	Not measurably different
Saybrook	8.2 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brown Township	8.3 mi	5.0% (±7.3 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 Ford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gibson City	12.6% (±5.9 points)
2	Piper City	11.9% (±12.9 points)
3	Drummer Township	10.9% (±5.2 points)
4	Brenton Township	10.1% (±11.1 points)
5	Pella Township	9.6% (±53.8 points)
6	Paxton	5.6% (±2.8 points)
7	Patton Township	4.6% (±2.2 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Ford 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 Gibson City

How many homes are in Gibson City?

Gibson City, IL has an estimated 1,611 (±136) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gibson City houses or apartments?

72.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 25.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.4% of homes in Gibson City 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 — Gibson City 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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