What kinds of homes are in Guilford Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Guilford Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Guilford Township, IL has 1,931 (±156) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 52 homes per square mile of land.

80.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% 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: 1,931 (±156)
Detached houses: 80.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Guilford Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Guilford Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	80.3% (±4.7 points)	82.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.2% (±4.4 points)	4.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±2.6 points)	3.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Guilford Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jo Daviess County (5.1%).

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 Guilford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Guilford Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Guilford Township	—	0.0% (±3.3 points)	—
The Galena Territory	3.2 mi	3.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound	3.9 mi	1.9% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Scales Mound Township	4.5 mi	1.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	5.2 mi	13.8% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Council Hill Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township	7.3 mi	13.4% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Town of White Oak Springs	7.7 mi	0.0% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Galena Township, IL (13.8%), Elizabeth Township, IL (13.4%).

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 Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19 (tie)	Scales Mound Township	1.2% (±15.3 points)
21 (tie)	Menominee	0.0% (±39.5 points)
21 (tie)	Nora	0.0% (±59.8 points)
21 (tie)	Berreman Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)
21 (tie)	Council Hill Township	0.0% (±67.9 points)
21 (tie)	Derinda Township	0.0% (±42.8 points)
21 (tie)	Guilford Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
21 (tie)	Menominee Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
21 (tie)	Nora Township	0.0% (±32.2 points)
21 (tie)	Pleasant Valley Township	0.0% (±28.1 points)
21 (tie)	Rice Township	0.0% (±26.0 points)
21 (tie)	Rush Township	0.0% (±33.8 points)
21 (tie)	Thompson Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 Guilford Township

How many homes are in Guilford Township?

Guilford Township, IL has an estimated 1,931 (±156) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Guilford Township houses or apartments?

80.3% are detached houses and 14.2% attached houses, while 5.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Guilford 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 — Guilford township, Jo Daviess 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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