What kinds of homes are in Laurel Township, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Laurel Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Laurel Township, IN has 505 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.

79.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 505 (±148)
Detached houses: 79.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in Laurel Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Laurel Township	Franklin County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	79.2% (±9.4 points)	80.5%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.4% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.9% (±9.6 points)	12.0%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Laurel Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Franklin County (2.8%).

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 Laurel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Laurel Township	—	4.2% (±3.5 points)	—
Laurel	1.7 mi	9.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Metamora Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blooming Grove Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Franklin County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Fayette County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Franklin County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Fayette County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Fayette County)	8.6 mi	0.0% (±24.1 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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oldenburg	13.0% (±16.5 points)
2	Brookville	10.4% (±5.7 points)
3	Laurel	9.6% (±7.9 points)
4	Ray Township (Franklin County)	7.7% (±4.4 points)
5	Brookville Township	4.7% (±2.7 points)
6	Laurel Township	4.2% (±3.5 points)
7	Springfield Township (Franklin County)	1.3% (±8.5 points)
8 (tie)	Cedar Grove	0.0% (±48.5 points)
8 (tie)	Mount Carmel	0.0% (±100.8 points)
8 (tie)	Bath Township	0.0% (±59.2 points)
8 (tie)	Blooming Grove Township	0.0% (±15.1 points)
8 (tie)	Butler Township (Franklin County)	0.0% (±12.1 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Franklin 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 Laurel Township

How many homes are in Laurel Township?

Laurel Township, IN has an estimated 505 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Laurel Township houses or apartments?

79.2% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 5.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Laurel Township 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 — Laurel township, Franklin 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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