What kinds of homes are in Shawneetown, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Shawneetown, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shawneetown, IL has 544 (±92) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 741 homes per square mile of land.

55.0% are detached single-family houses.

21.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 544 (±92)
Detached houses: 55.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.3%

Homes in Shawneetown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shawneetown	Gallatin County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	55.0% (±11.5 points)	73.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	18.9% (±10.2 points)	5.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±4.1 points)	1.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.9% (±8.2 points)	18.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shawneetown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gallatin County (1.3%).

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 Shawneetown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shawneetown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shawneetown	—	1.3% (±9.7 points)	—
Gold Hill Township	1.4 mi	3.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Junction	2.8 mi	21.4% (±89.0 points)	Not measurably different
Old Shawneetown	2.9 mi	0.0% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bowlesville Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Equality Township	6.7 mi	0.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway	7.0 mi	1.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgway Township	7.7 mi	1.1% (±11.2 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 Gallatin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Junction	21.4% (±89.0 points)
2	Gold Hill Township	3.4% (±6.5 points)
3	Shawneetown	1.3% (±9.7 points)
4	Equality	1.2% (±14.7 points)
5	Ridgway Township	1.1% (±11.2 points)
6	Ridgway	1.0% (±10.7 points)
7	Equality Township	0.9% (±11.0 points)
8 (tie)	New Haven	0.0% (±24.1 points)
8 (tie)	Old Shawneetown	0.0% (±68.9 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Gallatin 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 Shawneetown

How many homes are in Shawneetown?

Shawneetown, IL has an estimated 544 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shawneetown houses or apartments?

55.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 23.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

21.8% of homes in Shawneetown 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 — Shawneetown city, 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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