How many bedrooms do homes in Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL, 4.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 73.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 4.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 73.3% (±10.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Prairie Township (Shelby County) by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Prairie Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.2% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.1% (±2.6 points)	7.0%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.4% (±7.7 points)	26.5%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	50.2% (±7.9 points)	49.5%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	17.8% (±6.4 points)	11.2%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.3% (±3.8 points)	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%

In Prairie Township (Shelby County), the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Shelby County (65.6%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (57.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Prairie Township (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Prairie Township (Shelby County)	—	73.3% (±10.9 points)	—
Stewardson	1.3 mi	73.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	4.8 mi	67.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Effingham County)	6.0 mi	69.8% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Holland Township	6.4 mi	71.5% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Big Spring Township	6.4 mi	87.9% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksburg Township	6.4 mi	83.1% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	6.4 mi	63.6% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shumway	6.8 mi	59.0% (±20.8 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 with 3 or more bedrooms across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	Big Spring Township	87.9% (±23.7 points)
6	Clarksburg Township	83.1% (±25.7 points)
7	Flat Branch Township	78.8% (±26.8 points)
8	Ash Grove Township (Shelby County)	78.1% (±20.5 points)
9	Richland Township (Shelby County)	75.4% (±17.8 points)
10 (tie)	Stewardson	73.3% (±11.3 points)
10 (tie)	Prairie Township (Shelby County)	73.3% (±10.9 points)
12	Holland Township	71.5% (±30.4 points)
13	Okaw Township	70.8% (±18.3 points)
14	Tower Hill	70.3% (±17.9 points)
15	Strasburg	67.9% (±13.5 points)
16	Oconee	65.5% (±24.4 points)
17	Dry Point Township	64.1% (±14.3 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Prairie Township (Shelby County)

What is the most common home size in Prairie Township (Shelby County)?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.2% of homes in Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Prairie Township (Shelby County)?

4.3% of homes in Prairie Township (Shelby County) have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie township, Shelby County, Illinois

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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