What kinds of homes are in Americus, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Americus, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Americus, KS has 333 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 307 homes per square mile of land.

82.6% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 333 (±67)
Detached houses: 82.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in Americus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Americus	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	82.6% (±7.8 points)	60.5%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±2.6 points)	6.0%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	7.0%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±2.9 points)	6.2%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.6 points)	6.7%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±7.8 points)	9.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Americus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lyon County (19.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Americus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Americus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Americus	—	3.9% (±12.5 points)	—
Americus Township	1.9 mi	2.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	7.5 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pike Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Emporia	8.1 mi	25.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Bushong	9.4 mi	4.5% (±86.6 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo Township	10 mi	0.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emporia Township	11 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emporia, KS (25.5%).

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 Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Allen	26.4% (±39.9 points)
2	Emporia	25.5% (±3.6 points)
3	Agnes City Township	13.9% (±19.9 points)
4	Hartford	5.1% (±5.7 points)
5	Bushong	4.5% (±86.6 points)
6	Americus	3.9% (±12.5 points)
7	Elmendaro Township	2.9% (±3.1 points)
8	Americus Township	2.6% (±8.4 points)
9	Olpe	1.4% (±13.2 points)
10	Center Township (Lyon County)	0.6% (±5.9 points)
11 (tie)	Admire	0.0% (±48.3 points)
11 (tie)	Neosho Rapids	0.0% (±45.6 points)

Showing 12 of 20 places in Lyon 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 Americus

How many homes are in Americus?

Americus, KS has an estimated 333 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Americus houses or apartments?

82.6% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 5.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Americus 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 — Americus city, Kansas

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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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