What kinds of homes are in Elk Horn, IA?
Elk Horn, IA has 338 (±68) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 461 homes per square mile of land.
86.4% are detached single-family houses.
9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 338 (±68)
- Detached houses
- 86.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 9.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Elk Horn by building size
| Building type | Elk Horn | Shelby County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 86.4% (±5.8 points) | 87.1% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.8% (±2.4 points) | 0.9% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.8% (±4.5 points) | 1.1% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.9% (±3.1 points) | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 0.6% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 0.3% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 2.7% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Elk Horn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Shelby County (3.6%).
It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elk Horn
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Horn | — | 0.0% (±12.3 points) | — |
| Kimballton | 2.5 mi | 4.6% (±25.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brayton | 7.6 mi | 1.4% (±41.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Exira | 9.3 mi | 3.2% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marne | 10 mi | 0.0% (±65.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Walnut | 11 mi | 11.4% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Audubon | 11 mi | 5.1% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Atlantic | 14 mi | 14.4% (±3.9 points) | Higher |
| Kirkman | 14 mi | 0.0% (±82.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atlantic, IA (14.4%).
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 Shelby County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby | 17.1% (±8.6 points) |
| 2 | Harlan | 6.5% (±2.8 points) |
| 3 | Portsmouth | 1.9% (±29.4 points) |
| 4 | Defiance | 0.8% (±25.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Earling | 0.0% (±18.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Elk Horn | 0.0% (±12.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Irwin | 0.0% (±21.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Kirkman | 0.0% (±82.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Panama | 0.0% (±32.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Tennant | 0.0% (±62.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Westphalia | 0.0% (±50.1 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 Elk Horn
How many homes are in Elk Horn?
Elk Horn, IA has an estimated 338 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Elk Horn houses or apartments?
86.4% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 9.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elk Horn?
9.7% of homes in Elk Horn are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 Elk Horn city, Iowa (place:24780, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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.
Figures last updated on .
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