What kinds of homes are in Parkersburg, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Parkersburg, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Parkersburg, IA has 906 (±88) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 626 homes per square mile of land.

77.8% are detached single-family houses.

9.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 906 (±88)
Detached houses: 77.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.3%
5+ unit buildings: 7.9%

Homes in Parkersburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Parkersburg	Butler County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	77.8% (±6.4 points)	88.4%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.3% (±3.8 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±3.4 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±3.6 points)	1.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Parkersburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Butler County (3.8%).

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 Parkersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parkersburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Parkersburg	—	7.9% (±5.4 points)	—
Stout	4.7 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aplington	5.4 mi	6.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Hartford	8.0 mi	9.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dike	11 mi	7.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	12 mi	0.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsburg	12 mi	1.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Allison	12 mi	3.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shell Rock	14 mi	4.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Hartford	9.4% (±13.6 points)
2	Parkersburg	7.9% (±5.4 points)
3	Dumont	6.8% (±9.4 points)
4	Aplington	6.5% (±4.5 points)
5	Greene	4.9% (±4.9 points)
6	Shell Rock	4.4% (±3.8 points)
7	Clarksville	3.4% (±5.3 points)
8	Allison	3.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Butler 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 Parkersburg

How many homes are in Parkersburg?

Parkersburg, IA has an estimated 906 (±88) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Parkersburg houses or apartments?

77.8% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 17.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.3% of homes in Parkersburg 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 — Parkersburg city, Iowa

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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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