What kinds of homes are in Knox Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Knox Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Knox Township, IL has 2,326 (±144) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 66 homes per square mile of land.

80.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,326 (±144)
Detached houses: 80.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 3.7%

Homes in Knox Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Knox Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	80.3% (±4.2 points)	76.7%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.6% (±4.1 points)	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Knox 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 Knox Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knox Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Knox Township	—	3.7% (±2.3 points)	—
Knoxville	1.9 mi	5.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	2.6 mi	2.0% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Persifer Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg	6.0 mi	16.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Galesburg City Township	6.0 mi	16.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Orange Township (Knox County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	6.3 mi	1.3% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wataga	6.7 mi	1.7% (±14.4 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
1 (tie)	Galesburg	16.9% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	Galesburg City Township	16.9% (±3.0 points)
3	Knoxville	5.5% (±3.5 points)
4	Henderson	5.4% (±36.1 points)
5	Knox Township	3.7% (±2.3 points)
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)

Showing 11 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 Knox Township

How many homes are in Knox Township?

Knox Township, IL has an estimated 2,326 (±144) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Knox Township houses or apartments?

80.3% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Knox 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 — Knox 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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