What kinds of homes are in Elwood, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Elwood, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elwood, IN has 3,903 (±281) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 977 homes per square mile of land.

79.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,903 (±281)
Detached houses: 79.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 4.3%

Homes in Elwood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elwood	Madison County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	79.7% (±5.0 points)	77.6%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±4.0 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.7 points)	0.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±2.3 points)	5.4%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elwood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Madison County (6.6%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (13.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elwood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elwood	—	4.3% (±2.6 points)	—
Pipe Creek Township (Madison County)	2.9 mi	3.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Tipton County)	4.0 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Duck Creek Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frankton	5.0 mi	0.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orestes	5.9 mi	4.2% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boone Township (Madison County)	7.4 mi	0.0% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wildcat Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	8.6 mi	11.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alexandria, IN (11.8%).

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 Madison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Anderson Township (Madison County)	10.1% (±1.4 points)
6	Chesterfield	9.2% (±5.2 points)
7	Monroe Township (Madison County)	7.6% (±3.8 points)
8	Van Buren Township (Madison County)	7.0% (±7.2 points)
9	Lapel	6.8% (±7.4 points)
10	Lafayette Township (Madison County)	6.7% (±5.2 points)
11 (tie)	Elwood	4.3% (±2.6 points)
11 (tie)	Stony Creek Township	4.3% (±4.8 points)
13	Orestes	4.2% (±37.9 points)
14	Fall Creek Township (Madison County)	4.0% (±2.1 points)
15	Pipe Creek Township (Madison County)	3.1% (±1.9 points)
16	Union Township (Madison County)	2.6% (±1.5 points)
17	Green Township (Madison County)	1.8% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Madison 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 Elwood

How many homes are in Elwood?

Elwood, IN has an estimated 3,903 (±281) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elwood houses or apartments?

79.7% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 15.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Elwood 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 — Elwood city, 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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