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

Name: Types of homes in Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County), IN has 1,089 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 20 homes per square mile of land.

91.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,089 (±223)
Detached houses: 91.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.2%

Homes in Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	Tippecanoe County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	91.8% (±9.8 points)	58.6%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.9%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	5.1%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±8.4 points)	8.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	8.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±2.4 points)	10.3%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Tippecanoe County (27.2%).

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 Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	—	8.2% (±9.4 points)	—
Otterbein	2.2 mi	4.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	4.7 mi	49.1% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Medina Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bolivar Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Lafayette	7.0 mi	59.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Round Grove Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Tippecanoe County)	9.2 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Warren County)	9.9 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN (49.1%), West Lafayette, IN (59.1%).

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 Tippecanoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Lafayette	59.1% (±4.6 points)
2	Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)	49.1% (±3.5 points)
3	Lafayette	24.3% (±2.4 points)
4	Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County)	23.4% (±2.5 points)
5	Wea Township	19.7% (±3.4 points)
6	Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)	8.2% (±9.4 points)
7	Battle Ground	4.4% (±7.2 points)
8	Perry Township (Tippecanoe County)	3.7% (±2.8 points)
9	Clarks Hill	3.2% (±17.0 points)
10	Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County)	1.8% (±2.1 points)
11	Dayton	1.2% (±10.5 points)
12	Lauramie Township	0.9% (±5.2 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Tippecanoe 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 Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County)

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

Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County), IN has an estimated 1,089 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

91.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Shelby Township (Tippecanoe 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 — Shelby township, Tippecanoe 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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