What kinds of homes are in Potomac, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Potomac, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Potomac, IL has 287 (±53) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 588 homes per square mile of land.

85.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 287 (±53)
Detached houses: 85.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Potomac by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Potomac	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	85.4% (±6.7 points)	79.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±4.9 points)	2.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	1.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	4.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±4.4 points)	5.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Potomac, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Vermilion County (9.4%).

It is also lower than in 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 Potomac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Potomac
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Potomac	—	2.8% (±17.5 points)	—
Middlefork Township	2.3 mi	1.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henning	5.1 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Township (Vermilion County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Ross Township	7.7 mi	5.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blount Township	8.2 mi	1.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville	8.5 mi	8.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Vermilion County)	9.4 mi	7.8% (±4.8 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 Vermilion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Hoopeston	5.7% (±5.3 points)
11	Grant Township (Vermilion County)	5.4% (±4.9 points)
12	Elwood Township	4.6% (±4.0 points)
13	Catlin	4.0% (±5.1 points)
14	Oakwood Township	3.2% (±4.4 points)
15	Catlin Township	2.9% (±3.8 points)
16	Potomac	2.8% (±17.5 points)
17	Allerton	2.6% (±39.0 points)
18	Westville	1.9% (±3.8 points)
19	Georgetown Township	1.5% (±1.7 points)
20 (tie)	Georgetown	1.4% (±4.4 points)
20 (tie)	Blount Township	1.4% (±3.9 points)
20 (tie)	Middlefork Township	1.4% (±8.9 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Vermilion 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 Potomac

How many homes are in Potomac?

Potomac, IL has an estimated 287 (±53) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Potomac houses or apartments?

85.4% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 9.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in Potomac 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 — Potomac 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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