What kinds of homes are in Nelson Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Nelson Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nelson Township, IL has 431 (±87) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

94.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% 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: 431 (±87)
Detached houses: 94.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Nelson Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nelson Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	94.7% (±5.8 points)	79.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	2.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	3.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±5.8 points)	5.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Nelson Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lee County (7.3%).

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 Nelson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nelson Township	—	0.0% (±14.4 points)	—
Nelson	1.9 mi	0.0% (±65.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harmon	4.6 mi	6.9% (±60.0 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	5.0 mi	6.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harmon Township	5.1 mi	3.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma Township	6.2 mi	7.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dixon	6.2 mi	11.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	6.2 mi	11.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Dixon Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±16.5 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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18 (tie)	East Grove Township	0.0% (±47.8 points)
18 (tie)	Hamilton Township	0.0% (±78.1 points)
18 (tie)	Lee Center Township	0.0% (±25.1 points)
18 (tie)	Marion Township (Lee County)	0.0% (±40.2 points)
18 (tie)	May Township (Lee County)	0.0% (±73.1 points)
18 (tie)	Nachusa Township	0.0% (±36.0 points)
18 (tie)	Nelson Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
18 (tie)	Reynolds Township	0.0% (±48.8 points)
18 (tie)	South Dixon Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
18 (tie)	Viola Township	0.0% (±46.6 points)
18 (tie)	Willow Creek Township	0.0% (±21.3 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Lee 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 Nelson Township

How many homes are in Nelson Township?

Nelson Township, IL has an estimated 431 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nelson Township houses or apartments?

94.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Nelson 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 — Nelson township, Lee 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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