What kinds of homes are in Lawrence Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Lawrence Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lawrence Township, IL has 2,871 (±179) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 69 homes per square mile of land.

79.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,871 (±179)
Detached houses: 79.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 5.7%

Homes in Lawrence Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lawrence Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	79.2% (±4.6 points)	74.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.7% (±3.3 points)	17.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lawrence Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lawrence County (3.0%).

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 Lawrence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrence Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lawrence Township	—	5.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Lawrenceville	0.6 mi	8.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	3.8 mi	3.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport Township	5.1 mi	3.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bond Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Allison Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Denison Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Russell Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Christy Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±8.1 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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lawrenceville	8.3% (±3.0 points)
2	Lawrence Township	5.7% (±2.1 points)
3	Bridgeport	3.5% (±7.4 points)
4	Bridgeport Township	3.0% (±6.3 points)
5 (tie)	Russellville	0.0% (±78.8 points)
5 (tie)	St. Francisville	0.0% (±22.3 points)
5 (tie)	Sumner	0.0% (±16.3 points)
5 (tie)	Allison Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Lawrence 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 Lawrence Township

How many homes are in Lawrence Township?

Lawrence Township, IL has an estimated 2,871 (±179) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lawrence Township houses or apartments?

79.2% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Lawrence 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 — Lawrence township, Lawrence 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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