What kinds of homes are in Somerset Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Somerset Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Somerset Township, IL has 1,902 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 51 homes per square mile of land.

73.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.0% 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: 1,902 (±160)
Detached houses: 73.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Somerset Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Somerset Township	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	73.6% (±9.4 points)	52.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	10.3% (±8.4 points)	5.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±4.1 points)	7.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.9% (±6.0 points)	11.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Somerset Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jackson County (21.3%).

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 Somerset Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerset Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Somerset Township	—	0.0% (±3.3 points)	—
Murphysboro	3.8 mi	12.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
De Soto	4.2 mi	2.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Murphysboro Township	5.9 mi	10.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
De Soto Township	5.9 mi	1.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vergennes Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vergennes	6.1 mi	0.0% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elkville	7.3 mi	1.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Levan Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murphysboro, IL (12.9%), Murphysboro Township, IL (10.0%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13 (tie)	Grand Tower Township	0.0% (±20.3 points)
13 (tie)	Kinkaid Township	0.0% (±25.6 points)
13 (tie)	Levan Township	0.0% (±16.3 points)
13 (tie)	Ora Township	0.0% (±39.3 points)
13 (tie)	Pomona Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)
13 (tie)	Sand Ridge Township	0.0% (±15.1 points)
13 (tie)	Somerset Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
13 (tie)	Vergennes Township	0.0% (±20.4 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Jackson 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 Somerset Township

How many homes are in Somerset Township?

Somerset Township, IL has an estimated 1,902 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Somerset Township houses or apartments?

73.6% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 13.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.0% of homes in Somerset 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 — Somerset township, Jackson 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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