What kinds of homes are in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN?

Name: Types of homes in Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN has 1,118 (±230) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 13 homes per square mile of land.

81.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,118 (±230)
Detached houses: 81.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.6%

Homes in Van Buren Township (Brown County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Van Buren Township (Brown County)	Brown County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	81.8% (±9.4 points)	86.5%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.1%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.8%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±6.8 points)	2.4%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.6% (±8.1 points)	6.9%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Van Buren Township (Brown County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Brown County (4.2%).

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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Brown County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Brown County)	—	4.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Washington Township (Brown County)	6.7 mi	11.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pershing Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Creek Township (Jackson County)	7.0 mi	0.0% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Bartholomew County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio Township (Bartholomew County)	8.1 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nashville	8.2 mi	22.1% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Bartholomew County)	9.8 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Monroe County)	11 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nashville, IN (22.1%).

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 Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Nashville	22.1% (±6.8 points)
2	Washington Township (Brown County)	11.3% (±3.6 points)
3	Van Buren Township (Brown County)	4.6% (±8.2 points)
4 (tie)	Cordry Sweetwater Lakes	0.0% (±5.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hamblen Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±3.1 points)

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 Van Buren Township (Brown County)

How many homes are in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?

Van Buren Township (Brown County), IN has an estimated 1,118 (±230) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Van Buren Township (Brown County) houses or apartments?

81.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Van Buren Township (Brown County)?

0.0% of homes in Van Buren Township (Brown 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 — Van Buren township, Brown 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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