What kinds of homes are in Moweaqua Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Moweaqua Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Moweaqua Township, IL has 906 (±102) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 54 homes per square mile of land.

82.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 906 (±102)
Detached houses: 82.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.5%

Homes in Moweaqua Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Moweaqua Township	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.8% (±5.2 points)	83.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±2.7 points)	1.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±3.2 points)	1.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.2% (±2.9 points)	7.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Moweaqua Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Shelby County (4.2%).

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 Moweaqua Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moweaqua Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Moweaqua Township	—	5.5% (±3.4 points)	—
Moweaqua	2.6 mi	6.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Macon Township	4.6 mi	4.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Branch Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Macon	5.5 mi	5.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Shelby County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prairieton Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	7.2 mi	4.8% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pickaway Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±61.1 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 Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rose Township	21.1% (±13.9 points)
2	Shelbyville	10.1% (±5.9 points)
3	Shelbyville Township	6.4% (±5.1 points)
4	Moweaqua	6.0% (±3.6 points)
5	Cowden	5.7% (±23.3 points)
6	Moweaqua Township	5.5% (±3.4 points)
7	Sigel	3.9% (±30.5 points)
8	Dry Point Township	3.2% (±13.3 points)
9	Findlay	2.8% (±15.0 points)
10	Sigel Township	2.1% (±17.6 points)
11 (tie)	Stewardson	2.0% (±14.7 points)
11 (tie)	Okaw Township	2.0% (±10.9 points)

Showing 12 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Moweaqua Township

How many homes are in Moweaqua Township?

Moweaqua Township, IL has an estimated 906 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Moweaqua Township houses or apartments?

82.8% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 11.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Moweaqua 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 — Moweaqua township, Shelby 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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