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

Name: Types of homes in St. Jacob Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Jacob Township, IL has 1,029 (±87) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 29 homes per square mile of land.

96.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,029 (±87)
Detached houses: 96.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.5%

Homes in St. Jacob Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Jacob Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	96.7% (±1.9 points)	78.9%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.3 points)	5.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.6 points)	3.4%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In St. Jacob Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Madison County (7.9%).

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. Jacob Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Jacob Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Jacob Township	—	0.5% (±3.7 points)	—
St. Jacob	2.0 mi	0.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Helvetia Township	5.3 mi	8.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Lebanon Township	5.8 mi	13.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Highland	6.4 mi	13.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Jarvis Township	6.4 mi	5.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Marine Township	6.6 mi	0.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Summerfield	6.6 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marine	6.7 mi	1.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helvetia Township, IL (8.8%), Lebanon Township, IL (13.2%), Highland, IL (13.7%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
35 (tie)	Worden	1.0% (±10.0 points)
37	Pin Oak Township	0.9% (±3.6 points)
38	St. Jacob	0.8% (±6.1 points)
39 (tie)	Hamel	0.5% (±11.9 points)
39 (tie)	Marine Township	0.5% (±6.6 points)
39 (tie)	Omphghent Township	0.5% (±5.4 points)
39 (tie)	St. Jacob Township	0.5% (±3.7 points)
43	Hamel Township	0.2% (±4.8 points)
44 (tie)	Grantfork	0.0% (±33.8 points)
44 (tie)	Hartford	0.0% (±8.7 points)
44 (tie)	Holiday Shores	0.0% (±5.7 points)
44 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±13.0 points)
44 (tie)	New Douglas	0.0% (±30.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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. Jacob Township

How many homes are in St. Jacob Township?

St. Jacob Township, IL has an estimated 1,029 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

96.7% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 2.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in St. Jacob 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. Jacob township, Madison 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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