What kinds of homes are in Paxton, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Paxton, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paxton, IL has 1,955 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 644 homes per square mile of land.

82.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,955 (±131)
Detached houses: 82.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 5.6%

Homes in Paxton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paxton	Ford County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	82.7% (±4.8 points)	84.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±2.9 points)	1.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±2.5 points)	4.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%

In Paxton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ford County (5.9%).

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 Paxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paxton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paxton	—	5.6% (±2.8 points)	—
Patton Township	2.0 mi	4.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Loda	4.3 mi	0.0% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ludlow	5.0 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Loda Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Button Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±79.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harwood Township	6.6 mi	15.1% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wall Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ludlow Township	7.8 mi	23.4% (±11.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ludlow Township, IL (23.4%).

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 Ford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gibson City	12.6% (±5.9 points)
2	Piper City	11.9% (±12.9 points)
3	Drummer Township	10.9% (±5.2 points)
4	Brenton Township	10.1% (±11.1 points)
5	Pella Township	9.6% (±53.8 points)
6	Paxton	5.6% (±2.8 points)
7	Patton Township	4.6% (±2.2 points)
8	Melvin	4.3% (±23.9 points)
9	Peach Orchard Township	3.6% (±20.1 points)
10 (tie)	Cabery	0.0% (±49.9 points)
10 (tie)	Elliott	0.0% (±49.2 points)
10 (tie)	Kempton	0.0% (±45.9 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Ford 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 Paxton

How many homes are in Paxton?

Paxton, IL has an estimated 1,955 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paxton houses or apartments?

82.7% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 14.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.7% of homes in Paxton 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 — Paxton city, 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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