What kinds of homes are in Vandalia Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Vandalia Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Vandalia Township, IL has 2,993 (±151) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 85 homes per square mile of land.

78.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,993 (±151)
Detached houses: 78.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.0%

Homes in Vandalia Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Vandalia Township	Fayette County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	78.1% (±4.5 points)	80.1%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±3.0 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.3 points)	11.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Vandalia Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fayette County (2.8%).

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 Vandalia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vandalia Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Vandalia Township	—	8.0% (±3.2 points)	—
Vandalia	2.2 mi	9.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Otego Township	5.6 mi	1.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kaskaskia Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Grove Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Brownstown	7.3 mi	2.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sefton Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilberton Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharon Township, IL (0.0%).

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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vandalia	9.6% (±3.8 points)
2	Vandalia Township	8.0% (±3.2 points)
3	Brownstown	2.2% (±18.5 points)
4	Otego Township	1.1% (±9.2 points)
5	St. Elmo	0.6% (±10.1 points)
6	Avena Township	0.4% (±6.3 points)
7 (tie)	Bingham	0.0% (±142.5 points)
7 (tie)	Farina	0.0% (±28.4 points)

Showing 8 of 27 places in Fayette 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 Vandalia Township

How many homes are in Vandalia Township?

Vandalia Township, IL has an estimated 2,993 (±151) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Vandalia Township houses or apartments?

78.1% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 17.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Vandalia 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 — Vandalia township, Fayette 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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