What kinds of homes are in Otego Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Otego Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Otego Township, IL has 565 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.

69.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 565 (±100)
Detached houses: 69.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.1%

Homes in Otego Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Otego Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	69.7% (±9.6 points)	80.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±4.5 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.7% (±9.6 points)	11.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Otego Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Fayette County (2.8%).

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 Otego Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otego Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Otego Township	—	1.1% (±9.2 points)	—
Brownstown	4.3 mi	2.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vandalia Township	5.6 mi	8.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland Township (Fayette County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kaskaskia Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vandalia	7.6 mi	9.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Grove Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±23.9 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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vandalia	9.6% (±3.8 points)
2	Vandalia Township	8.0% (±3.2 points)
3	Brownstown	2.2% (±18.5 points)
4	Otego Township	1.1% (±9.2 points)
5	St. Elmo	0.6% (±10.1 points)
6	Avena Township	0.4% (±6.3 points)
7 (tie)	Bingham	0.0% (±142.5 points)
7 (tie)	Farina	0.0% (±28.4 points)
7 (tie)	Ramsey	0.0% (±15.6 points)
7 (tie)	St. Peter	0.0% (±40.2 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Fayette 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 Otego Township

How many homes are in Otego Township?

Otego Township, IL has an estimated 565 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Otego Township houses or apartments?

69.7% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Otego 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 — Otego township, Fayette 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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