What kinds of homes are in Henderson Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Henderson Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Henderson Township, IL has 582 (±127) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 17 homes per square mile of land.

95.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 582 (±127)
Detached houses: 95.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in Henderson Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Henderson Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	95.4% (±4.6 points)	76.7%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±3.9 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Henderson Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Knox County (10.6%).

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 Henderson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Henderson Township	—	1.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Henderson	1.5 mi	5.4% (±36.1 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg	5.0 mi	16.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Galesburg City Township	5.0 mi	16.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Wataga	5.6 mi	1.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rio	6.0 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	6.1 mi	1.3% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kelly Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galesburg, IL (16.9%), Galesburg City Township, IL (16.9%).

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 Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	East Galesburg	2.0% (±15.0 points)
7	Wataga	1.7% (±14.4 points)
8	St. Augustine	1.5% (±55.9 points)
9 (tie)	Abingdon	1.3% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Indian Point Township	1.3% (±5.6 points)
9 (tie)	Sparta Township	1.3% (±11.6 points)
12	Henderson Township	1.2% (±9.0 points)
13 (tie)	Williamsfield	0.8% (±20.5 points)
13 (tie)	Cedar Township	0.8% (±3.4 points)
15	Truro Township	0.5% (±13.2 points)
16 (tie)	Altona	0.0% (±24.1 points)
16 (tie)	Maquon	0.0% (±52.5 points)
16 (tie)	Oneida	0.0% (±23.4 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Knox 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 Henderson Township

How many homes are in Henderson Township?

Henderson Township, IL has an estimated 582 (±127) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Henderson Township houses or apartments?

95.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in Henderson 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 — Henderson township, Knox 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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