What kinds of homes are in Smithfield Township, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Smithfield Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Smithfield Township, IN has 747 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 21 homes per square mile of land.

77.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 747 (±128)
Detached houses: 77.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.6%

Homes in Smithfield Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Smithfield Township	DeKalb County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	77.1% (±8.0 points)	78.7%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.0%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.5% (±5.4 points)	3.6%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.0% (±3.7 points)	3.3%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.4% (±7.3 points)	7.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Smithfield Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from DeKalb County (6.0%).

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 Smithfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Smithfield Township	—	8.6% (±4.1 points)	—
Ashley	3.2 mi	11.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	3.5 mi	4.2% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (DeKalb County)	4.4 mi	2.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	4.5 mi	0.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Steuben Township (Steuben County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Fairfield Township (DeKalb County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	6.2 mi	6.6% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	6.7 mi	4.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Steuben Township (Steuben County), IN (0.0%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Auburn	11.9% (±3.6 points)
2	Ashley	11.7% (±5.3 points)
3	Union Township (DeKalb County)	11.6% (±3.5 points)
4	Butler	8.8% (±6.2 points)
5	Smithfield Township	8.6% (±4.1 points)
6	Franklin Township (DeKalb County)	6.6% (±13.7 points)
7	Wilmington Township	6.2% (±4.4 points)
8	Garrett	4.8% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Waterloo	4.2% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	Keyser Township	4.2% (±2.3 points)
11	Grant Township (DeKalb County)	2.9% (±4.1 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in DeKalb 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 Smithfield Township

How many homes are in Smithfield Township?

Smithfield Township, IN has an estimated 747 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Smithfield Township houses or apartments?

77.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 17.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in Smithfield Township 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 — Smithfield township, DeKalb 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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