What kinds of homes are in Olive Township (Elkhart County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Olive Township (Elkhart County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Olive Township (Elkhart County), IN has 1,218 (±152) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 67 homes per square mile of land.

82.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,218 (±152)
Detached houses: 82.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Olive Township (Elkhart County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	82.6% (±5.7 points)	70.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±3.6 points)	4.6%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.7% (±3.5 points)	8.1%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Olive Township (Elkhart County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Elkhart County (12.0%).

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 Olive Township (Elkhart County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olive Township (Elkhart County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Olive Township (Elkhart County)	—	6.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Wakarusa	3.0 mi	9.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Baugo Township	4.8 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (St. Joseph County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Locke Township	6.5 mi	11.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	6.9 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	7.1 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Concord Township (Elkhart County)	7.2 mi	21.5% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunlap, IN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Concord Township (Elkhart County), IN (21.5%).

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 Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Locke Township	11.0% (±9.0 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	10.9% (±5.9 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	10.9% (±2.5 points)
8	Bristol	10.5% (±4.9 points)
9	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	10.4% (±4.4 points)
10	Wakarusa	9.4% (±7.9 points)
11	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	6.4% (±5.6 points)
12	Simonton Lake	6.1% (±4.5 points)
13	Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.2% (±2.5 points)
14	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	3.5% (±1.8 points)
15	Middlebury	3.2% (±3.1 points)
16	Baugo Township	2.9% (±3.0 points)
17	Millersburg	2.6% (±16.9 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Olive Township (Elkhart County)

How many homes are in Olive Township (Elkhart County)?

Olive Township (Elkhart County), IN has an estimated 1,218 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Olive Township (Elkhart County) houses or apartments?

82.6% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 7.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in Olive Township (Elkhart 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 — Olive township, Elkhart 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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