What kinds of homes are in Black Township, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Black Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Black Township, IN has 4,222 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 49 homes per square mile of land.

77.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,222 (±167)
Detached houses: 77.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 10.7%

Homes in Black Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Black Township	Posey County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	77.9% (±4.5 points)	83.7%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±3.0 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.8% (±2.8 points)	7.0%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Black Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Posey County (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Black Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Black Township	—	10.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Mount Vernon	1.6 mi	13.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marrs Township	8.4 mi	0.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Maunie	9.0 mi	0.0% (±99.1 points)	Not measurably different
Point Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Emma Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Posey County)	11 mi	5.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Posey County)	11 mi	2.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marrs Township, IN (0.8%), Center Township (Posey County), IN (2.9%).

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 Posey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mount Vernon	13.4% (±4.4 points)
2	Black Township	10.7% (±3.4 points)
3	New Harmony	9.8% (±10.3 points)
4	Cynthiana	6.4% (±18.3 points)
5	Harmony Township (Posey County)	5.9% (±6.3 points)
6	Smith Township (Posey County)	5.6% (±16.2 points)
7	Center Township (Posey County)	2.9% (±6.7 points)
8	Poseyville	1.6% (±9.4 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Posey 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 Black Township

How many homes are in Black Township?

Black Township, IN has an estimated 4,222 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Black Township houses or apartments?

77.9% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 14.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Black 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 — Black township, Posey County, Indiana

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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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