What kinds of homes are in Independence Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Independence Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Independence Township, IL has 398 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

82.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 398 (±106)
Detached houses: 82.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Independence Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Independence Township	Saline County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.9% (±12.7 points)	74.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.6%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±9.0 points)	3.2%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.0 points)	4.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.0 points)	3.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.1% (±12.7 points)	11.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Independence Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Saline County (8.7%).

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 Independence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Independence Township	—	0.0% (±15.6 points)	—
Carrier Mills	5.6 mi	2.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg Township	6.2 mi	14.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stonefort Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	6.7 mi	17.3% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Carrier Mills Township	6.8 mi	1.8% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stonefort	8.8 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Muddy	8.9 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrisburg, IL (17.3%).

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 Saline County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Raleigh Township	1.0% (±9.1 points)
10 (tie)	Muddy	0.0% (±106.2 points)
10 (tie)	Raleigh	0.0% (±35.5 points)
10 (tie)	Stonefort	0.0% (±34.5 points)
10 (tie)	Brushy Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
10 (tie)	Cottage Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
10 (tie)	Independence Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
10 (tie)	Long Branch Township	0.0% (±50.2 points)
10 (tie)	Mountain Township	0.0% (±43.5 points)
10 (tie)	Rector Township	0.0% (±130.1 points)
10 (tie)	Stonefort Township	0.0% (±33.9 points)
10 (tie)	Tate Township	0.0% (±50.6 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Saline 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 Independence Township

How many homes are in Independence Township?

Independence Township, IL has an estimated 398 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Independence Township houses or apartments?

82.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Independence 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 — Independence township, Saline 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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