What kinds of homes are in Rantoul Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Rantoul Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rantoul Township, IL has 4,939 (±348) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 100 homes per square mile of land.

59.0% are detached single-family houses.

13.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,939 (±348)
Detached houses: 59.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.9%
5+ unit buildings: 13.6%

Homes in Rantoul Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rantoul Township	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	59.0% (±4.4 points)	52.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.9% (±3.1 points)	5.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	6.6% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.3% (±2.6 points)	3.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.8% (±4.1 points)	7.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	9.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±1.3 points)	15.8%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rantoul 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 Rantoul Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rantoul Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rantoul Township	—	13.6% (±4.4 points)	—
Thomasboro	2.2 mi	5.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rantoul	2.3 mi	19.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Condit Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Somer Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Ludlow Township	6.4 mi	23.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	8.0 mi	11.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harwood Township	8.2 mi	15.1% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Somer Township, IL (0.0%).

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
6	Ludlow Township	23.4% (±11.4 points)
7 (tie)	Champaign Township	22.8% (±4.3 points)
7 (tie)	Tolono Township	22.8% (±6.9 points)
9	Rantoul	19.1% (±5.5 points)
10	Harwood Township	15.1% (±18.2 points)
11	Tolono	14.0% (±8.6 points)
12	Rantoul Township	13.6% (±4.4 points)
13	Gifford	11.2% (±9.2 points)
14	Mahomet	8.9% (±5.2 points)
15	Newcomb Township	7.4% (±10.7 points)
16	Mahomet Township	6.9% (±3.8 points)
17	Thomasboro	5.8% (±10.9 points)
18 (tie)	Fisher	5.0% (±7.3 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 Rantoul Township

How many homes are in Rantoul Township?

Rantoul Township, IL has an estimated 4,939 (±348) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rantoul Township houses or apartments?

59.0% are detached houses and 8.9% attached houses, while 27.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.9% of homes in Rantoul 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 — Rantoul 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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