What kinds of homes are in Oaktown, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Oaktown, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oaktown, IN has 413 (±143) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,518 homes per square mile of land.

55.4% are detached single-family houses.

19.6% 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: 413 (±143)
Detached houses: 55.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in Oaktown by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oaktown	Knox County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	55.4% (±20.7 points)	74.8%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.9%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±4.9 points)	7.1%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.5% (±19.0 points)	4.8%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±5.9 points)	2.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.9% (±20.4 points)	4.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Oaktown, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Knox County (7.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oaktown
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oaktown	—	7.0% (±10.6 points)	—
Busseron Township	2.5 mi	4.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Widner Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Russellville	6.0 mi	0.0% (±78.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carlisle	6.5 mi	3.3% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haddon Township	6.6 mi	1.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Knox County)	7.0 mi	6.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Russell Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bruceville	8.0 mi	0.8% (±20.8 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 Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Vincennes	13.1% (±2.7 points)
2	Vincennes Township	11.7% (±2.4 points)
3	Oaktown	7.0% (±10.6 points)
4	Wheatland	6.3% (±25.1 points)
5	Washington Township (Knox County)	6.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Bicknell	5.5% (±4.2 points)
7	Busseron Township	4.3% (±6.6 points)
8	Steen Township	3.7% (±15.4 points)
9	Monroe City	1.0% (±15.9 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Knox 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 Oaktown

How many homes are in Oaktown?

Oaktown, IN has an estimated 413 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oaktown houses or apartments?

55.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 26.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.6% of homes in Oaktown 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 — Oaktown 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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