What kinds of homes are in Richwoods Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Richwoods Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richwoods Township, IL has 3,181 (±239) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,067 homes per square mile of land.

76.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,181 (±239)
Detached houses: 76.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Richwoods Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richwoods Township	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	76.1% (±5.9 points)	72.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.5% (±3.4 points)	4.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±2.4 points)	7.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Richwoods Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Peoria County (17.9%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Richwoods Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richwoods Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richwoods Township	—	18.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Peoria Heights	0.5 mi	18.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria City Township	1.9 mi	25.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Peoria	2.3 mi	25.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Spring Bay Township	3.6 mi	0.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Fondulac Township	4.1 mi	9.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Bay View Gardens	4.8 mi	4.1% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Bay	5.2 mi	1.3% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Peoria	5.2 mi	1.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Bay Township, IL (0.9%), Fondulac Township, IL (9.4%), West Peoria, IL (1.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peoria City Township, IL (25.9%), Peoria, IL (25.6%).

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 Peoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Peoria City Township	25.9% (±2.0 points)
2	Peoria	25.6% (±1.9 points)
3	Kickapoo Township	21.2% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Peoria Heights	18.4% (±4.8 points)
4 (tie)	Richwoods Township	18.4% (±4.8 points)
6	Medina Township	11.4% (±3.9 points)
7	Hanna City	7.7% (±4.4 points)
8	Princeville	7.5% (±7.5 points)
9	Chillicothe	7.1% (±4.0 points)
10	Mapleton	6.4% (±34.0 points)
11 (tie)	Elmwood	5.7% (±4.7 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Peoria 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 Richwoods Township

How many homes are in Richwoods Township?

Richwoods Township, IL has an estimated 3,181 (±239) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richwoods Township houses or apartments?

76.1% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Richwoods 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 — Richwoods township, Peoria 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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