What kinds of homes are in Ulysses, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Ulysses, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ulysses, KS has 2,093 (±177) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 648 homes per square mile of land.

72.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,093 (±177)
Detached houses: 72.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.0%

Homes in Ulysses by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ulysses	Grant County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	72.9% (±8.2 points)	69.3%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±4.1 points)	3.1%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±2.7 points)	1.4%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.2% (±5.9 points)	22.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ulysses, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Grant County (1.4%).

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 Ulysses

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ulysses
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ulysses	—	2.0% (±3.3 points)	—
Kendall Township (Kearny County)	16 mi	45.2% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley Township	19 mi	0.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Moscow	19 mi	0.0% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson City	21 mi	2.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Southside Township	22 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Satanta	22 mi	1.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lakin	26 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Haskell Township	26 mi	3.2% (±4.6 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.

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 Ulysses

How many homes are in Ulysses?

Ulysses, KS has an estimated 2,093 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ulysses houses or apartments?

72.9% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 8.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Ulysses 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 — Ulysses 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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