What kinds of homes are in Paw Paw, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Paw Paw, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paw Paw, IL has 436 (±68) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 728 homes per square mile of land.

82.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 436 (±68)
Detached houses: 82.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.4%

Homes in Paw Paw by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paw Paw	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.1% (±10.5 points)	79.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.2 points)	3.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.5% (±10.2 points)	2.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.2 points)	3.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±8.2 points)	5.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Paw Paw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paw Paw
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paw Paw	—	12.4% (±13.1 points)	—
Wyoming Township	0.8 mi	8.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Creek Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Compton	5.5 mi	0.8% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brooklyn Township (Lee County)	6.7 mi	0.3% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meriden Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shabbona	7.3 mi	10.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shabbona Township	7.3 mi	5.9% (±7.5 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
1	Sublette	15.2% (±10.4 points)
2	Paw Paw	12.4% (±13.1 points)
3 (tie)	Dixon	11.8% (±3.8 points)
3 (tie)	Franklin Grove	11.8% (±14.6 points)
5	Ashton	11.4% (±6.3 points)
6	Dixon Township	10.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Ashton Township	9.8% (±5.5 points)
8	Sublette Township	9.7% (±7.2 points)

Showing 8 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 Paw Paw

How many homes are in Paw Paw?

Paw Paw, IL has an estimated 436 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paw Paw houses or apartments?

82.1% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 15.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Paw Paw 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 — Paw Paw village, 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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