What kinds of homes are in St. Francis Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in St. Francis Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Francis Township, IL has 471 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 15 homes per square mile of land.

93.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 471 (±93)
Detached houses: 93.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.2%

Homes in St. Francis Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Francis Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	93.6% (±4.2 points)	78.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.6 points)	2.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±3.6 points)	7.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In St. Francis Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Effingham County (7.1%).

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 St. Francis Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Francis Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Francis Township	—	0.2% (±10.8 points)	—
Montrose	3.1 mi	0.9% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	3.5 mi	5.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	4.4 mi	3.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dieterich	5.1 mi	1.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bishop Township	5.9 mi	1.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Point Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Douglas Township (Effingham County)	6.9 mi	15.4% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Grove Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Douglas Township (Effingham County), IL (15.4%).

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 Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Mound Township (Effingham County)	3.8% (±2.7 points)
9	Watson Township	3.1% (±3.8 points)
10	Teutopolis Township	3.0% (±4.1 points)
11	Dieterich	1.6% (±10.4 points)
12	Bishop Township	1.2% (±7.6 points)
13	Montrose	0.9% (±40.1 points)
14	St. Francis Township	0.2% (±10.8 points)
15 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±31.2 points)
15 (tie)	Mason	0.0% (±32.7 points)
15 (tie)	Shumway	0.0% (±46.6 points)
15 (tie)	Banner Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±25.8 points)
15 (tie)	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	0.0% (±14.7 points)
15 (tie)	Lucas Township	0.0% (±42.8 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham 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 St. Francis Township

How many homes are in St. Francis Township?

St. Francis Township, IL has an estimated 471 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. Francis Township houses or apartments?

93.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. Francis Township?

1.5% of homes in St. Francis 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 — St. Francis township, Effingham 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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