What kinds of homes are in Taylorville, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Taylorville, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Taylorville, IL has 5,139 (±323) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 498 homes per square mile of land.

78.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,139 (±323)
Detached houses: 78.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 13.2%

Homes in Taylorville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Taylorville	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	78.6% (±4.4 points)	84.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.6% (±3.0 points)	3.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.5% (±2.5 points)	4.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Taylorville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Taylorville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taylorville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Taylorville	—	13.2% (±3.8 points)	—
Taylorville Township	0.6 mi	12.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jeisyville	5.4 mi	0.0% (±77.2 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Christian County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kincaid	6.0 mi	7.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Christian County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Bulpitt	6.6 mi	0.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Buckhart Township	7.0 mi	0.9% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Tovey	7.7 mi	8.3% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: May Township (Christian County), IL (0.0%), Buckhart Township, IL (0.9%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Taylorville

How many homes are in Taylorville?

Taylorville, IL has an estimated 5,139 (±323) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Taylorville houses or apartments?

78.6% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 15.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in Taylorville 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 — Taylorville city, 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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