What kinds of homes are in Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN has 1,714 (±125) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 47 homes per square mile of land.

93.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,714 (±125)
Detached houses: 93.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.2%

Homes in Jackson Township (Elkhart County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	93.4% (±4.5 points)	70.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±3.1 points)	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±2.5 points)	8.1%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jackson Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Elkhart County (12.0%).

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 Jackson Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	—	2.2% (±4.4 points)	—
New Paris	1.4 mi	0.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	4.5 mi	4.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.5 mi	5.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Elkhart County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	5.7 mi	8.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	5.9 mi	10.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County)	6.3 mi	5.5% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	6.4 mi	13.0% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Syracuse, IN (8.9%), Elkhart Township (Elkhart County), IN (10.9%), Goshen, IN (13.0%).

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 Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Simonton Lake	6.1% (±4.5 points)
13	Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.2% (±2.5 points)
14	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	3.5% (±1.8 points)
15	Middlebury	3.2% (±3.1 points)
16	Baugo Township	2.9% (±3.0 points)
17	Millersburg	2.6% (±16.9 points)
18	Jackson Township (Elkhart County)	2.2% (±4.4 points)
19	Middlebury Township	1.7% (±1.6 points)
20	New Paris	0.9% (±9.3 points)
21	Clinton Township (Elkhart County)	0.7% (±4.6 points)
22 (tie)	Dunlap	0.0% (±2.9 points)
22 (tie)	Benton Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
22 (tie)	Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Jackson Township (Elkhart County)

How many homes are in Jackson Township (Elkhart County)?

Jackson Township (Elkhart County), IN has an estimated 1,714 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jackson Township (Elkhart County) houses or apartments?

93.4% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jackson Township (Elkhart County)?

0.0% of homes in Jackson Township (Elkhart County) 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 — Jackson township, Elkhart 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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