What kinds of homes are in Mechanicsburg Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Mechanicsburg Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mechanicsburg Township, IL has 1,003 (±121) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 28 homes per square mile of land.

77.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,003 (±121)
Detached houses: 77.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 4.3%

Homes in Mechanicsburg Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mechanicsburg Township	Sangamon County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	77.2% (±5.8 points)	72.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	4.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.4% (±5.4 points)	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mechanicsburg Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sangamon County (11.6%).

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 Mechanicsburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanicsburg Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mechanicsburg Township	—	4.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Buffalo	1.8 mi	14.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	2.3 mi	0.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsburg	2.5 mi	3.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Hart Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lanesville Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Township	5.5 mi	3.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	5.7 mi	5.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cooper Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±22.0 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 Sangamon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Buffalo	14.7% (±17.3 points)
5	Chatham	11.6% (±4.0 points)
6	New Berlin	9.1% (±9.2 points)
7	New Berlin Township	8.8% (±8.9 points)
8	Island Grove Township	7.9% (±23.1 points)
9	Riverton	5.8% (±4.7 points)
10	Mechanicsburg Township	4.3% (±4.2 points)
11	Auburn	4.0% (±4.8 points)
12	Williamsville	3.9% (±7.4 points)
13	Clear Lake Township	3.8% (±2.4 points)
14	Mechanicsburg	3.7% (±17.2 points)
15	Jerome	3.2% (±4.2 points)
16	Southern View	3.1% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Sangamon 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 Mechanicsburg Township

How many homes are in Mechanicsburg Township?

Mechanicsburg Township, IL has an estimated 1,003 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mechanicsburg Township houses or apartments?

77.2% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 4.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.6% of homes in Mechanicsburg 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 — Mechanicsburg township, Sangamon 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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