What kinds of homes are in South Whitley, IN?

Name: Types of homes in South Whitley, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Whitley, IN has 796 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 934 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

14.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 796 (±131)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.4%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in South Whitley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Whitley	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±7.9 points)	84.0%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.0%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±6.4 points)	1.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±3.2 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.7% (±5.1 points)	5.6%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Whitley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Whitley 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 South Whitley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whitley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Whitley	—	4.9% (±3.6 points)	—
Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	2.2 mi	2.8% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Whitley County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Kosciusko County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Whitley County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney	6.3 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Larwill	6.6 mi	0.0% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	7.3 mi	13.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Kosciusko County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Columbia Township (Whitley County), IN (13.6%).

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 Whitley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbia City	16.9% (±4.5 points)
2	Columbia Township (Whitley County)	13.6% (±4.0 points)
3	Churubusco	11.1% (±7.4 points)
4	South Whitley	4.9% (±3.6 points)
5	Union Township (Whitley County)	4.7% (±2.5 points)
6	Smith Township (Whitley County)	4.2% (±2.8 points)
7	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	2.8% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Larwill	0.0% (±37.4 points)
8 (tie)	Tri-Lakes	0.0% (±9.2 points)
8 (tie)	Etna-Troy Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Whitley 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 South Whitley

How many homes are in South Whitley?

South Whitley, IN has an estimated 796 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Whitley houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 19.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.4% of homes in South Whitley 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 — South Whitley 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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