What kinds of homes are in Wamac, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Wamac, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wamac, IL has 415 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 293 homes per square mile of land.

53.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 415 (±89)
Detached houses: 53.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Wamac by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wamac	Marion County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	53.7% (±9.4 points)	71.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.7%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	3.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	2.9%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	42.7% (±10.0 points)	16.9%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.6% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wamac, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Marion County (5.5%).

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 Wamac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wamac
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wamac	—	0.0% (±14.9 points)	—
Centralia	2.5 mi	12.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Irvington	3.7 mi	3.6% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Irvington Township	3.9 mi	2.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia Township	3.9 mi	8.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central City	4.1 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Township	4.9 mi	11.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Prairie Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Hill	5.7 mi	0.0% (±68.4 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 Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18 (tie)	Haines Township	0.3% (±15.0 points)
18 (tie)	Iuka Township	0.3% (±12.6 points)
20 (tie)	Central City	0.0% (±10.7 points)
20 (tie)	Kell	0.0% (±65.0 points)
20 (tie)	Vernon	0.0% (±77.2 points)
20 (tie)	Walnut Hill	0.0% (±68.4 points)
20 (tie)	Wamac	0.0% (±14.9 points)
20 (tie)	Foster Township (Marion County)	0.0% (±25.1 points)
20 (tie)	Meacham Township	0.0% (±54.4 points)
20 (tie)	Omega Township	0.0% (±39.3 points)
20 (tie)	Raccoon Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)
20 (tie)	Romine Township	0.0% (±34.1 points)
20 (tie)	Stevenson Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Marion 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 Wamac

How many homes are in Wamac?

Wamac, IL has an estimated 415 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wamac houses or apartments?

53.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Wamac 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 — Wamac 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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