What kinds of homes are in Shirland Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Shirland Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shirland Township, IL has 422 (±74) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 22 homes per square mile of land.

96.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 422 (±74)
Detached houses: 96.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Shirland Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shirland Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	96.7% (±2.6 points)	70.4%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	4.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.5 points)	6.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±2.7 points)	6.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.5 points)	3.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.5 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.5 points)	5.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shirland Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Winnebago County (11.5%).

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 Shirland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirland Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shirland Township	—	0.0% (±14.7 points)	—
Harrison Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Newark	4.7 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rockton Township	5.7 mi	10.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Laona Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Avon	6.4 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Durand	6.6 mi	13.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockton	7.6 mi	8.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±4.3 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 Winnebago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20 (tie)	New Milford	0.0% (±14.9 points)
20 (tie)	Westlake Village	0.0% (±12.1 points)
20 (tie)	Burritt Township	0.0% (±17.1 points)
20 (tie)	Harrison Township	0.0% (±34.3 points)
20 (tie)	Laona Township	0.0% (±10.9 points)
20 (tie)	Owen Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
20 (tie)	Shirland Township	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Shirland Township

How many homes are in Shirland Township?

Shirland Township, IL has an estimated 422 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shirland Township houses or apartments?

96.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Shirland 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 — Shirland township, Winnebago 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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