What kinds of homes are in Willow Creek Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Willow Creek Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Willow Creek Township, IL has 286 (±69) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

97.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% 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: 286 (±69)
Detached houses: 97.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Willow Creek Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Willow Creek Township	Lee County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	97.9% (±2.9 points)	79.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±12.3 points)	3.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±12.3 points)	2.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.3 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±12.3 points)	3.7%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±12.3 points)	5.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Willow Creek Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lee County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Willow Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willow Creek Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Willow Creek Township	—	0.0% (±21.3 points)	—
Lee	3.6 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw	4.8 mi	12.4% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wyoming Township	5.2 mi	8.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shabbona	5.5 mi	10.0% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shabbona Township	5.5 mi	5.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alto Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Viola Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Steward	6.5 mi	0.0% (±50.9 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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18 (tie)	May Township (Lee County)	0.0% (±73.1 points)
18 (tie)	Nachusa Township	0.0% (±36.0 points)
18 (tie)	Nelson Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
18 (tie)	Reynolds Township	0.0% (±48.8 points)
18 (tie)	South Dixon Township	0.0% (±16.5 points)
18 (tie)	Viola Township	0.0% (±46.6 points)
18 (tie)	Willow Creek Township	0.0% (±21.3 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Lee 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 Willow Creek Township

How many homes are in Willow Creek Township?

Willow Creek Township, IL has an estimated 286 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Willow Creek Township houses or apartments?

97.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in Willow Creek 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 — Willow Creek township, Lee 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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