What kinds of homes are in Hinckley, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Hinckley, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hinckley, IL has 880 (±86) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,026 homes per square mile of land.

80.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 880 (±86)
Detached houses: 80.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in Hinckley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hinckley	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	80.3% (±5.2 points)	58.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±2.7 points)	9.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±5.2 points)	6.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±2.6 points)	8.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	6.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	6.0%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hinckley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in DeKalb County (20.7%).

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 Hinckley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hinckley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hinckley	—	3.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Squaw Grove Township	1.7 mi	2.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rock Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pierce Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Rock	5.9 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Waterman	6.3 mi	3.4% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sandwich Township	6.5 mi	5.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township	6.8 mi	2.3% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Somonauk Township	6.9 mi	0.3% (±7.0 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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13 (tie)	Shabbona Township	5.9% (±7.5 points)
15	Malta Township	5.8% (±4.2 points)
16	Sandwich	5.5% (±2.4 points)
17	Sandwich Township	5.3% (±2.4 points)
18	Somonauk	4.7% (±2.9 points)
19	Waterman	3.4% (±1.8 points)
20	Hinckley	3.1% (±6.5 points)
21	Squaw Grove Township	2.9% (±5.2 points)
22	Clinton Township	2.3% (±1.2 points)
23	Kingston	1.7% (±10.0 points)
24	Kingston Township	0.7% (±4.1 points)
25	Somonauk Township	0.3% (±7.0 points)
26 (tie)	Lee	0.0% (±44.2 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Hinckley

How many homes are in Hinckley?

Hinckley, IL has an estimated 880 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hinckley houses or apartments?

80.3% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 12.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.7% of homes in Hinckley 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 — Hinckley 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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