What kinds of homes are in Carlisle, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Carlisle, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carlisle, KY has 1,113 (±175) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 836 homes per square mile of land.

73.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,113 (±175)
Detached houses: 73.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in Carlisle by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carlisle	Nicholas County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	73.2% (±8.7 points)	72.4%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±3.8 points)	4.0%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.7% (±7.5 points)	19.2%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Carlisle, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Nicholas County (2.4%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (11.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carlisle
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carlisle	—	7.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Millersburg	6.0 mi	19.9% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	9.8 mi	28.2% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Ewing	12 mi	12.8% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Middletown	13 mi	1.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Olivet	15 mi	2.1% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Paris	15 mi	7.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cynthiana	15 mi	16.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Sardis	16 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sharpsburg, KY (28.2%), Cynthiana, KY (16.3%).

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 Carlisle

How many homes are in Carlisle?

Carlisle, KY has an estimated 1,113 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carlisle houses or apartments?

73.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Carlisle 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 — Carlisle city, Kentucky

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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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