What kinds of homes are in Irvine, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Irvine, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Irvine, KY has 1,441 (±211) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 988 homes per square mile of land.

54.8% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,441 (±211)
Detached houses: 54.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 27.9%

Homes in Irvine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Irvine	Estill County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	54.8% (±8.7 points)	64.5%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.2% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±3.0 points)	1.7%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.9% (±6.0 points)	3.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.7% (±7.7 points)	2.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±3.4 points)	22.5%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Irvine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Estill County (6.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Irvine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Irvine	—	27.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Ravenna	1.2 mi	1.7% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Clay City	12 mi	19.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	12 mi	16.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Beattyville	16 mi	29.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond	18 mi	31.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
McKee	18 mi	44.1% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Berea	19 mi	15.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Jeffersonville	20 mi	0.4% (±7.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravenna, KY (1.7%), Berea, KY (15.1%), Jeffersonville, KY (0.4%).

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 Irvine

How many homes are in Irvine?

Irvine, KY has an estimated 1,441 (±211) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Irvine houses or apartments?

54.8% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 37.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Irvine 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 — Irvine 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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