What kinds of homes are in Rome Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Rome Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rome Township, IL has 686 (±73) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

58.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 686 (±73)
Detached houses: 58.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.2%

Homes in Rome Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rome Township	Jefferson County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	58.3% (±7.3 points)	69.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.2% (±4.9 points)	3.0%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	28.0% (±7.3 points)	17.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rome Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (8.3%).

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 Rome Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rome Township	—	12.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Dix	1.9 mi	32.8% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Hill	5.1 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kell	5.7 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Field Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	6.0 mi	26.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Raccoon Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn	7.7 mi	0.4% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shiloh Township (Jefferson County), IL (26.8%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dix	32.8% (±22.1 points)
2	Shiloh Township (Jefferson County)	26.8% (±5.9 points)
3	Mount Vernon	16.7% (±3.4 points)
4	Rome Township	12.2% (±9.0 points)
5	Webber Township	6.1% (±9.9 points)
6	Mount Vernon Township	4.6% (±2.0 points)
7	Dodds Township	4.5% (±4.0 points)
8	Pendleton Township	1.9% (±9.8 points)
9 (tie)	Ina	0.4% (±19.1 points)
9 (tie)	Woodlawn	0.4% (±18.0 points)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Jefferson 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 Rome Township

How many homes are in Rome Township?

Rome Township, IL has an estimated 686 (±73) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rome Township houses or apartments?

58.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in Rome 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 — Rome township, Jefferson 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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