How many bedrooms do homes in Shields Township, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Shields Township, IL, 2020–2024
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In Shields Township, IL, 9.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 68.9% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 68.9% (±5.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Shields Township by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Shields Township	Lake County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.2% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.0% (±2.0 points)	7.2%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.8% (±3.4 points)	22.9%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	32.5% (±3.4 points)	33.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	26.1% (±3.3 points)	26.5%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.3% (±1.9 points)	7.4%	4.8%	4.9%

In Shields Township, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Lake County (67.8%).

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 Shields Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shields Township
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Shields Township	—	68.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Lake Bluff	0.2 mi	92.6% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Knollwood	1.2 mi	83.3% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Chicago	2.5 mi	51.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Green Oaks	3.1 mi	70.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Forest	3.2 mi	81.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Mettawa	4.2 mi	94.0% (±22.5 points)	Higher
Libertyville Township	4.5 mi	67.5% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Park City	5.3 mi	42.4% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Chicago, IL (51.2%), Park City, IL (42.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Bluff, IL (92.6%), Lake Forest, IL (81.8%), Mettawa, IL (94.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
37 (tie)	Moraine Township	72.4% (±4.9 points)
39	Venetian Village	71.3% (±13.6 points)
40	Green Oaks	70.3% (±11.4 points)
41	Wauconda Township	69.6% (±5.7 points)
42 (tie)	Antioch	68.9% (±6.6 points)
42 (tie)	Old Mill Creek	68.9% (±20.2 points)
42 (tie)	Shields Township	68.9% (±5.1 points)
45	Vernon Township	67.8% (±2.8 points)
46	Libertyville Township	67.5% (±3.1 points)
47 (tie)	Gurnee	67.0% (±4.8 points)
47 (tie)	Lake Villa	67.0% (±8.5 points)
49	Grayslake	66.9% (±5.1 points)
50	Avon Township	66.8% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Lake 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 Shields Township

What is the most common home size in Shields Township?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.5% of homes in Shields Township, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Shields Township?

9.2% of homes in Shields Township have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shields township, Lake 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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