What kinds of homes are in Golden, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Golden, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Golden, IL has 334 (±87) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 520 homes per square mile of land.

93.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% 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: 334 (±87)
Detached houses: 93.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Golden by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Golden	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	93.4% (±3.8 points)	76.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	3.6%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	3.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	3.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.0 points)	4.5%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Golden, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Adams County (8.6%).

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 Golden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Golden	—	0.0% (±18.4 points)	—
La Prairie	2.7 mi	0.0% (±94.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northeast Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township (Adams County)	4.3 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Houston Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Point Township	5.4 mi	3.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Point	5.6 mi	4.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	6.4 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bowen	8.7 mi	0.5% (±23.2 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 Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Ursa Township	2.8% (±8.0 points)
8	Payson	0.5% (±11.9 points)
9	Payson Township	0.2% (±6.4 points)
10 (tie)	Clayton	0.0% (±19.7 points)
10 (tie)	Coatsburg	0.0% (±55.3 points)
10 (tie)	Columbus	0.0% (±85.2 points)
10 (tie)	Golden	0.0% (±18.4 points)
10 (tie)	La Prairie	0.0% (±94.6 points)
10 (tie)	Liberty	0.0% (±36.0 points)
10 (tie)	Lima	0.0% (±59.8 points)
10 (tie)	Loraine	0.0% (±32.9 points)
10 (tie)	Mendon	0.0% (±13.5 points)
10 (tie)	Plainville	0.0% (±59.2 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Adams 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 Golden

How many homes are in Golden?

Golden, IL has an estimated 334 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Golden houses or apartments?

93.4% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 4.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Golden 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 — Golden village, 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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