What kinds of homes are in Tilton, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Tilton, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tilton, IL has 1,251 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 329 homes per square mile of land.

78.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,251 (±174)
Detached houses: 78.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in Tilton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tilton	Vermilion County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	78.1% (±9.6 points)	79.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±4.8 points)	4.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.9% (±9.7 points)	5.3%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Tilton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Vermilion County (9.4%).

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 Tilton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tilton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tilton	—	6.9% (±5.7 points)	—
Danville Township	1.8 mi	10.3% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belgium	2.4 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Westville	3.5 mi	1.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Danville	3.7 mi	17.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Catlin	4.0 mi	4.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Catlin Township	5.0 mi	2.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Township	6.4 mi	1.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	7.2 mi	7.5% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Danville, IL (17.7%).

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 Vermilion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Danville	17.7% (±2.5 points)
3	Danville Township	10.3% (±2.3 points)
4	Rossville	8.2% (±4.9 points)
5	Ross Township (Vermilion County)	7.8% (±4.8 points)
6	Oakwood	7.5% (±10.0 points)
7	Ridge Farm	7.1% (±6.1 points)
8	Tilton	6.9% (±5.7 points)
9	South Ross Township	5.8% (±12.4 points)
10	Hoopeston	5.7% (±5.3 points)
11	Grant Township (Vermilion County)	5.4% (±4.9 points)
12	Elwood Township	4.6% (±4.0 points)
13	Catlin	4.0% (±5.1 points)
14	Oakwood Township	3.2% (±4.4 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Vermilion 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 Tilton

How many homes are in Tilton?

Tilton, IL has an estimated 1,251 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tilton houses or apartments?

78.1% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 9.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.6% of homes in Tilton 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 — Tilton village, 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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