What kinds of homes are in Marion Township (Shelby County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Marion Township (Shelby County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Marion Township (Shelby County), IN has 946 (±181) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 38 homes per square mile of land.

70.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 946 (±181)
Detached houses: 70.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 21.5%

Homes in Marion Township (Shelby County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Marion Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	70.4% (±10.2 points)	77.9%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.4% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±3.7 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.7% (±8.0 points)	2.2%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.7% (±7.2 points)	2.8%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.9 points)	4.8%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Marion Township (Shelby County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Shelby County (8.8%).

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 Marion Township (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Marion Township (Shelby County)	—	21.5% (±11.4 points)	—
Union Township (Shelby County)	4.0 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Shelbyville	4.4 mi	16.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Shelby County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Hanover Township (Shelby County)	5.2 mi	3.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Brandywine Township (Shelby County)	5.4 mi	1.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Addison Township	5.4 mi	14.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown	6.4 mi	6.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Fairland	6.7 mi	3.8% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Shelby County), IN (0.0%), Van Buren Township (Shelby County), IN (0.0%), Hanover Township (Shelby County), IN (3.3%).

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 Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marion Township (Shelby County)	21.5% (±11.4 points)
2	Shelbyville	16.4% (±3.0 points)
3	Addison Township	14.4% (±2.9 points)
4	Morristown	6.1% (±3.6 points)
5	Fairland	3.8% (±15.9 points)
6	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	3.4% (±8.5 points)
7	Hanover Township (Shelby County)	3.3% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Shelby 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 Marion Township (Shelby County)

How many homes are in Marion Township (Shelby County)?

Marion Township (Shelby County), IN has an estimated 946 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Marion Township (Shelby County) houses or apartments?

70.4% are detached houses and 5.4% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Marion Township (Shelby 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 — Marion township, Shelby 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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