What is the rental vacancy rate in Hickory Point Township, IL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Hickory Point Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Hickory Point Township, IL is 11.6% (±4.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.6% (±0.8 points).

910 (±243) homes, 10.3% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Hickory Point Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 6.2% in 2015–2019 to 11.6% in 2020–2024 (+5.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 11.6% (±4.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.6% (±0.8 points)
Vacant homes: 910 (±243)

Vacancy in Hickory Point Township against Macon County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hickory Point Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Rental vacancy rate	11.6% (±4.2 points)	11.8% (±1.9 points)	5.0% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	910 (±243)	6,162 (±621)	421,003 (±7,877)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Hickory Point Township, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Macon County (11.8%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (5.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Hickory Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hickory Point Township
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Hickory Point Township	—	11.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Forsyth	0.6 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warrensburg	4.8 mi	34.7% (±21.2 points)	Higher
Decatur	4.9 mi	11.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township	5.2 mi	12.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oreana	5.7 mi	15.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Illini Township	6.0 mi	32.7% (±20.6 points)	Higher
Whitmore Township	6.3 mi	4.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Maroa Township	6.3 mi	17.1% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warrensburg, IL (34.7%), Illini Township, IL (32.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
3 (tie)	South Macon Township	17.1% (±22.0 points)
7	Oreana	15.9% (±22.8 points)
8	Mount Zion	13.6% (±19.3 points)
9	Decatur Township	12.9% (±2.4 points)
10	Mount Zion Township	12.2% (±17.4 points)
11	Decatur	11.9% (±2.1 points)
12	Hickory Point Township	11.6% (±4.2 points)
13	Whitmore Township	4.0% (±6.7 points)
14	Long Creek Township	3.7% (±4.4 points)
15 (tie)	Argenta	0.0% (±42.6 points)
15 (tie)	Blue Mound	0.0% (±34.7 points)
15 (tie)	Forsyth	0.0% (±31.9 points)
15 (tie)	Harristown	0.0% (±40.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hickory Point Township

Is it hard to find a rental in Hickory Point Township?

The rental vacancy rate in Hickory Point Township, IL is 11.6% (±4.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Hickory Point Township tighter than it was?

In Hickory Point Township, the rental vacancy rate went from 6.2% in 2015–2019 to 11.6% in 2020–2024 (+5.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Hickory Point Township?

An estimated 910 (±243) housing units, 10.3% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hickory Point township, Macon County, Illinois (county subdivision:34527, in state:17 county:115).

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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