What kinds of homes are in Mason Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Mason Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mason Township, IL has 722 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

82.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% 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: 722 (±160)
Detached houses: 82.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Mason Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mason Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.4% (±6.0 points)	78.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	3.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.0% (±5.5 points)	7.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mason Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Effingham County (7.1%).

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 Mason Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mason Township	—	0.0% (±8.8 points)	—
Mason	1.2 mi	0.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	2.1 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Larkinsburg Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Township (Effingham County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Effingham County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	6.8 mi	4.6% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Iola	8.0 mi	0.0% (±77.2 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 Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±31.2 points)
15 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±32.7 points)
15 (tie)	Shumway	0.0% (±46.6 points)
15 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±25.8 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±14.7 points)
15 (tie)	Lucas Township	0.0% (±42.8 points)
15 (tie)	Mason Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
15 (tie)	Moccasin Township	0.0% (±43.0 points)
15 (tie)	Summit Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
15 (tie)	Union Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±24.4 points)
15 (tie)	West Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±42.4 points)

Showing 11 of 25 places in Effingham 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 Mason Township

How many homes are in Mason Township?

Mason Township, IL has an estimated 722 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mason Township houses or apartments?

82.4% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 2.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Mason 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 — Mason township, Effingham 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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