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

Name: Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN has 2,652 (±181) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 56 homes per square mile of land.

78.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,652 (±181)
Detached houses: 78.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Jefferson Township (Wells County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	78.0% (±6.1 points)	78.2%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±3.8 points)	4.4%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.5 points)	2.7%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±3.8 points)	6.8%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Jefferson Township (Wells County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wells 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 Jefferson Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	—	6.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Ossian	1.2 mi	10.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	5.5 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Preble Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	6.2 mi	13.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Pleasant Township (Allen County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Wells County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Zanesville	7.6 mi	0.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Allen County)	7.9 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion Township (Allen County), IN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN (13.6%).

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 Wells County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	13.6% (±5.3 points)
2	Bluffton	11.2% (±4.0 points)
3	Ossian	10.2% (±6.6 points)
4	Rockcreek Township	6.9% (±6.3 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.2% (±4.0 points)
6	Harrison Township (Wells County)	5.8% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Poneto	0.0% (±60.6 points)
7 (tie)	Uniondale	0.0% (±41.4 points)
7 (tie)	Vera Cruz	0.0% (±104.3 points)
7 (tie)	Zanesville	0.0% (±24.6 points)
7 (tie)	Chester Township (Wells County)	0.0% (±16.1 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Wells 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 (Wells County)

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

Jefferson Township (Wells County), IN has an estimated 2,652 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

78.0% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 11.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Jefferson Township (Wells 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, Wells 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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