What kinds of homes are in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN has 1,151 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 26 homes per square mile of land.

78.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,151 (±148)
Detached houses: 78.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	78.0% (±8.5 points)	87.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.5% (±7.9 points)	7.0%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jefferson Township (Newton County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Newton County (2.0%).

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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Newton County)	—	7.0% (±3.4 points)	—
Kentland	0.5 mi	9.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Newton County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	6.0 mi	1.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Benton County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±66.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newton County)	6.6 mi	2.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earl Park	6.7 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Benton County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brook	7.4 mi	6.8% (±11.0 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 Newton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kentland	9.1% (±4.4 points)
2	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	7.0% (±3.4 points)
3	Brook	6.8% (±11.0 points)
4	Iroquois Township	5.6% (±9.2 points)
5	Goodland	2.5% (±8.7 points)
6	Grant Township (Newton County)	2.2% (±7.5 points)
7 (tie)	Morocco	0.0% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Mount Ayr	0.0% (±81.4 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Newton 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

How many homes are in Jefferson Township (Newton County)?

Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN has an estimated 1,151 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County) houses or apartments?

78.0% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 12.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Jefferson Township (Newton 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 — Jefferson township, Newton 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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