What kinds of homes are in Knightstown, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Knightstown, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Knightstown, IN has 1,038 (±166) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 991 homes per square mile of land.

76.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,038 (±166)
Detached houses: 76.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.1%

Homes in Knightstown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Knightstown	Henry County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	76.3% (±6.4 points)	82.1%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±3.6 points)	2.2%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±5.1 points)	2.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.4% (±3.7 points)	3.0%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.5 points)	4.0%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Knightstown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Henry County (6.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knightstown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Knightstown	—	12.1% (±7.2 points)	—
Wayne Township (Henry County)	2.2 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spiceland Township	4.5 mi	1.1% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Ripley Township (Rush County)	4.5 mi	2.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Carthage	4.6 mi	6.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunreith	5.0 mi	0.0% (±56.1 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rush County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spiceland	6.5 mi	2.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	6.7 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spiceland Township, IN (1.1%), Ripley Township (Rush County), IN (2.7%).

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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Knightstown	12.1% (±7.2 points)
1 (tie)	New Castle	12.1% (±2.9 points)
3	Henry Township (Henry County)	10.1% (±2.4 points)
4	Middletown	8.9% (±4.6 points)
5	Wayne Township (Henry County)	7.2% (±4.3 points)
6	Greensboro Township	6.0% (±5.8 points)
7	Mooreland	5.9% (±17.8 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Henry 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 Knightstown

How many homes are in Knightstown?

Knightstown, IN has an estimated 1,038 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Knightstown houses or apartments?

76.3% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 21.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.4% of homes in Knightstown 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 — Knightstown town, 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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