What kinds of homes are in West Salem, IL?

Name: Types of homes in West Salem, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Salem, IL has 497 (±61) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 319 homes per square mile of land.

79.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 497 (±61)
Detached houses: 79.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 2.0%

Homes in West Salem by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Salem	Edwards County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	79.5% (±7.8 points)	74.5%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.5% (±7.5 points)	19.7%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Salem, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Edwards County (2.1%).

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 West Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Salem
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Salem	—	2.0% (±10.4 points)	—
Bone Gap	5.2 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parkersburg	5.4 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bonpas Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Calhoun	9.2 mi	0.0% (±60.6 points)	Not measurably different
Browns	10.0 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Erie Township	10 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Albion	10 mi	2.3% (±4.5 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 Edwards County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Albion	2.3% (±4.5 points)
2	West Salem	2.0% (±10.4 points)
3 (tie)	Bone Gap	0.0% (±50.9 points)
3 (tie)	Browns	0.0% (±58.7 points)

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 West Salem

How many homes are in West Salem?

West Salem, IL has an estimated 497 (±61) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Salem houses or apartments?

79.5% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 3.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in West Salem 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 — West Salem 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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