What kinds of homes are in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Ripley Township (Rush County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Ripley Township (Rush County), IN has 777 (±118) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 22 homes per square mile of land.

86.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 777 (±118)
Detached houses: 86.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in Ripley Township (Rush County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ripley Township (Rush County)	Rush County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	86.2% (±5.3 points)	81.5%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±3.7 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.9 points)	5.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ripley Township (Rush County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rush County (6.1%).

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 Ripley Township (Rush County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ripley Township (Rush County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ripley Township (Rush County)	—	2.7% (±5.0 points)	—
Carthage	0.5 mi	6.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knightstown	4.5 mi	12.1% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Blue River Township (Hancock County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Rush County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Henry County)	6.1 mi	7.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Posey Township (Rush County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Hancock County)	7.2 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Rush County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knightstown, IN (12.1%).

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 Rush County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orange Township (Rush County)	14.0% (±30.6 points)
2	Rushville	12.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Rushville Township	10.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Anderson Township (Rush County)	7.8% (±14.6 points)
5	Carthage	6.6% (±12.0 points)
6	Ripley Township (Rush County)	2.7% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Center Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±17.3 points)
7 (tie)	Jackson Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±52.1 points)
7 (tie)	Noble Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±27.4 points)
7 (tie)	Posey Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±10.4 points)
7 (tie)	Richland Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±50.9 points)
7 (tie)	Union Township (Rush County)	0.0% (±17.3 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Rush 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Ripley Township (Rush County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Ripley Township (Rush County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Ripley Township (Rush County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Ripley Township (Rush County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Ripley Township (Rush County)

How many homes are in Ripley Township (Rush County)?

Ripley Township (Rush County), IN has an estimated 777 (±118) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ripley Township (Rush County) houses or apartments?

86.2% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 8.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Ripley Township (Rush 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 — Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ripley township, Rush County, Indiana (county subdivision:64656, in state:18 county:139).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.