What kinds of homes are in South Fork Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in South Fork Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Fork Township, IL has 1,245 (±139) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 20 homes per square mile of land.

90.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,245 (±139)
Detached houses: 90.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.6%

Homes in South Fork Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Fork Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	90.1% (±3.2 points)	84.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±2.1 points)	4.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Fork Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Christian County (7.5%).

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 South Fork Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fork Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Fork Township	—	5.6% (±4.1 points)	—
Tovey	0.7 mi	8.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bulpitt	1.7 mi	0.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kincaid	2.0 mi	7.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jeisyville	2.3 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edinburg	6.4 mi	1.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pawnee Township	7.0 mi	1.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pawnee	7.2 mi	1.6% (±4.4 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 Christian County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Taylorville	13.2% (±3.8 points)
2	Pana	13.1% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Pana Township	12.1% (±4.6 points)
3 (tie)	Taylorville Township	12.1% (±3.5 points)
5	Tovey	8.3% (±18.6 points)
6	Kincaid	7.0% (±7.3 points)
7	South Fork Township	5.6% (±4.1 points)
8	Mount Auburn Township	4.0% (±13.9 points)
9	Stonington Township	2.7% (±9.2 points)
10	Stonington	2.0% (±14.4 points)
11	Edinburg	1.2% (±6.7 points)
12 (tie)	Assumption	0.9% (±7.7 points)
12 (tie)	Buckhart Township	0.9% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Christian 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 South Fork Township

How many homes are in South Fork Township?

South Fork Township, IL has an estimated 1,245 (±139) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Fork Township houses or apartments?

90.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.2% of homes in South Fork 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 — South Fork township, Christian 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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