What kinds of homes are in Baldwin City, KS?
Baldwin City, KS has 1,648 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.
72.7% are detached single-family houses.
12.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,648 (±190)
- Detached houses
- 72.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.7%
Homes in Baldwin City by building size
| Building type | Baldwin City | Douglas County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 72.7% (±10.1 points) | 53.5% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.9% (±5.1 points) | 8.6% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.8% (±3.9 points) | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8.5% (±5.1 points) | 6.3% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3.0% (±3.6 points) | 7.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.7% (±1.3 points) | 9.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.0% (±2.8 points) | 10.5% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.5% (±2.4 points) | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 1.9% (±2.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Baldwin City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Douglas County (26.9%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Baldwin City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin City | — | 6.7% (±4.7 points) | — |
| Palmyra Township | 2.6 mi | 3.8% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hayes Township (Franklin County) | 5.6 mi | 0.0% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Willow Springs Township | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Franklin County) | 6.5 mi | 5.9% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wellsville | 7.2 mi | 8.4% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| McCamish Township | 9.7 mi | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eudora Township | 10 mi | 3.5% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ottawa Township (Franklin County) | 10 mi | 0.0% (±16.8 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 Douglas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 32.2% (±2.4 points) |
| 2 | Baldwin City | 6.7% (±4.7 points) |
| 3 | Eudora | 4.3% (±4.0 points) |
| 4 | Palmyra Township | 3.8% (±2.7 points) |
| 5 | Eudora Township | 3.5% (±3.4 points) |
| 6 | Lecompton | 1.6% (±12.9 points) |
| 7 | Marion Township (Douglas County) | 1.5% (±10.7 points) |
| 8 | Lecompton Township | 0.7% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in Douglas 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 Baldwin City
How many homes are in Baldwin City?
Baldwin City, KS has an estimated 1,648 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Baldwin City houses or apartments?
72.7% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 19.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Baldwin City?
12.3% of homes in Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City city, Kansas (place:03900, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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