What kinds of homes are in Seneca, KS?
Seneca, KS has 961 (±104) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 537 homes per square mile of land.
81.6% are detached single-family houses.
5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 961 (±104)
- Detached houses
- 81.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 5.8%
Homes in Seneca by building size
| Building type | Seneca | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 81.6% (±5.5 points) | 81.3% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.7% (±2.9 points) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 5.5% (±3.3 points) | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.4% (±0.7 points) | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.2% (±1.6 points) | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.6% (±3.7 points) | 5.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±3.1 points) | 2.0% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.9% (±1.0 points) | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Seneca, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nemaha County (7.8%).
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 Seneca
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca | — | 5.8% (±5.1 points) | — |
| Richmond Township (Nemaha County) | 2.4 mi | 0.0% (±27.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mitchell Township (Nemaha County) | 4.3 mi | 0.0% (±18.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gilman Township | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±67.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marion Township (Nemaha County) | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Adams Township | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±68.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Nemaha County) | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±71.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oneida | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±84.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Nemaha Township | 8.2 mi | 0.0% (±94.9 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 Nemaha County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabetha | 22.4% (±8.2 points) |
| 2 | Seneca | 5.8% (±5.1 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Bern | 0.0% (±54.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Centralia | 0.0% (±23.9 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Corning | 0.0% (±60.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Goff | 0.0% (±46.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Oneida | 0.0% (±84.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Wetmore | 0.0% (±35.3 points) |
Showing 8 of 28 places in Nemaha 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 Seneca
How many homes are in Seneca?
Seneca, KS has an estimated 961 (±104) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Seneca houses or apartments?
81.6% are detached houses and 5.7% attached houses, while 11.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Seneca?
5.9% of homes in Seneca 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 Seneca city, Kansas (place:63950, in state:20).
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 last updated on .
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