What kinds of homes are in Philo Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Philo Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Philo Township, IL has 863 (±162) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.

99.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% 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: 863 (±162)
Detached houses: 99.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Philo Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Philo Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	99.5% (±0.7 points)	52.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	5.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	9.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	15.8%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.2 points)	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Philo Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Champaign County (33.0%).

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 Philo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philo Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Philo Township	—	0.0% (±7.3 points)	—
Philo	2.3 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tolono	4.0 mi	14.0% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Savoy	4.2 mi	35.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Tolono Township	4.8 mi	22.8% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Urbana Township	4.8 mi	4.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Urbana	6.4 mi	48.5% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Cunningham Township	6.4 mi	48.5% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tolono, IL (14.0%), Savoy, IL (35.2%), Tolono Township, IL (22.8%).

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 Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28 (tie)	Condit Township	0.0% (±33.3 points)
28 (tie)	Crittenden Township	0.0% (±39.0 points)
28 (tie)	East Bend Township	0.0% (±18.5 points)
28 (tie)	Hensley Township	0.0% (±16.3 points)
28 (tie)	Kerr Township	0.0% (±58.7 points)
28 (tie)	Pesotum Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)
28 (tie)	Philo Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
28 (tie)	Raymond Township (Champaign County)	0.0% (±40.9 points)
28 (tie)	Sadorus Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
28 (tie)	Sidney Township	0.0% (±10.9 points)
28 (tie)	Somer Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
28 (tie)	South Homer Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
28 (tie)	Stanton Township	0.0% (±31.9 points)

Showing 13 of 54 places in Champaign 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 Philo Township

How many homes are in Philo Township?

Philo Township, IL has an estimated 863 (±162) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Philo Township houses or apartments?

99.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Philo 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 — Philo township, Champaign 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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