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

Name: Types of homes in South Wheatland Township, IL, 2020–2024
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South Wheatland Township, IL has 2,048 (±155) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 74 homes per square mile of land.

95.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% 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: 2,048 (±155)
Detached houses: 95.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Wheatland Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Wheatland Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	95.6% (±2.5 points)	78.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	6.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Wheatland Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Macon County (13.6%).

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 Wheatland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Wheatland Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Wheatland Township	—	0.0% (±3.1 points)	—
Decatur Township	4.7 mi	15.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Mount Zion	4.8 mi	11.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Macon	5.1 mi	5.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Macon Township	5.7 mi	4.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	5.7 mi	16.8% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harristown	6.3 mi	2.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion Township	6.8 mi	8.3% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Decatur Township, IL (15.0%), Mount Zion, IL (11.1%), Decatur, IL (16.8%).

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 Macon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
22	Harristown	2.5% (±7.0 points)
23	Friends Creek Township	1.8% (±6.4 points)
24 (tie)	Long Creek	0.0% (±11.1 points)
24 (tie)	Austin Township	0.0% (±69.5 points)
24 (tie)	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	0.0% (±17.1 points)
24 (tie)	Oakley Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
24 (tie)	South Wheatland Township	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Macon 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 Wheatland Township

How many homes are in South Wheatland Township?

South Wheatland Township, IL has an estimated 2,048 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Wheatland Township houses or apartments?

95.6% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in South Wheatland 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 Wheatland township, Macon 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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