What kinds of homes are in Empire Township (McPherson County), KS?

Name: Types of homes in Empire Township (McPherson County), KS, 2020–2024
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Empire Township (McPherson County), KS has 633 (±113) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 18 homes per square mile of land.

89.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 633 (±113)
Detached houses: 89.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.2%

Homes in Empire Township (McPherson County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Empire Township (McPherson County)	McPherson County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	89.1% (±4.2 points)	81.0%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±3.5 points)	3.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.3 points)	4.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Empire Township (McPherson County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McPherson County (2.8%).

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 Empire Township (McPherson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Empire Township (McPherson County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Empire Township (McPherson County)	—	0.2% (±6.5 points)	—
Galva	0.5 mi	0.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
McPherson Township (McPherson County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delmore Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	5.8 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree Township (McPherson County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (McPherson County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
McPherson	7.0 mi	3.8% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Gottland Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±20.1 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 McPherson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	McPherson	3.8% (±1.8 points)
5	Marquette	3.3% (±10.1 points)
6	Marquette Township	2.9% (±9.1 points)
7	Moundridge	1.9% (±1.5 points)
8	Mound Township (McPherson County)	1.5% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Galva	0.2% (±9.1 points)
9 (tie)	Empire Township (McPherson County)	0.2% (±6.5 points)
11 (tie)	Canton	0.0% (±16.1 points)
11 (tie)	Windom	0.0% (±73.6 points)
11 (tie)	Battle Hill Township	0.0% (±72.1 points)
11 (tie)	Bonaville Township	0.0% (±78.1 points)
11 (tie)	Canton Township (McPherson County)	0.0% (±13.2 points)
11 (tie)	Castle Township	0.0% (±42.4 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in McPherson 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 Empire Township (McPherson County)

How many homes are in Empire Township (McPherson County)?

Empire Township (McPherson County), KS has an estimated 633 (±113) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Empire Township (McPherson County) houses or apartments?

89.1% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 2.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Empire Township (McPherson County)?

2.3% of homes in Empire Township (McPherson 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 — Empire township, McPherson County, 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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