What kinds of homes are in Unity Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Unity Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Unity Township, IL has 710 (±94) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 15 homes per square mile of land.

91.7% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 710 (±94)
Detached houses: 91.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Unity Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Unity Township	Piatt County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	91.7% (±4.7 points)	87.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.8%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Unity Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Piatt County (2.6%).

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 Unity Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Unity Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Unity Township	—	2.1% (±5.7 points)	—
Hammond	3.8 mi	5.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	4.0 mi	4.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lowe Township	5.7 mi	4.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett	5.9 mi	2.4% (±49.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett Township	6.2 mi	4.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bement Township	7.0 mi	0.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bement	7.1 mi	0.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cerro Gordo Township	8.2 mi	3.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Piatt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Monticello	4.9% (±3.5 points)
5	Sangamon Township	4.5% (±6.4 points)
6	Atwood	4.1% (±10.6 points)
7	Cerro Gordo Township	3.9% (±5.8 points)
8	Goose Creek Township	3.5% (±16.7 points)
9	Monticello Township	3.3% (±3.3 points)
10	Unity Township	2.1% (±5.7 points)
11 (tie)	Bement	0.5% (±7.0 points)
11 (tie)	Bement Township	0.5% (±6.3 points)
13 (tie)	Cisco	0.0% (±46.2 points)
13 (tie)	Mansfield	0.0% (±12.0 points)
13 (tie)	Blue Ridge Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
13 (tie)	Willow Branch Township	0.0% (±14.9 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Piatt 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 Unity Township

How many homes are in Unity Township?

Unity Township, IL has an estimated 710 (±94) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Unity Township houses or apartments?

91.7% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 4.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in Unity 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 — Unity township, Piatt 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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