What kinds of homes are in London, KY?

Name: Types of homes in London, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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London, KY has 3,682 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 291 homes per square mile of land.

50.7% are detached single-family houses.

25.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,682 (±307)
Detached houses: 50.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.3%
5+ unit buildings: 17.6%

Homes in London by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	London	Laurel County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	50.7% (±6.4 points)	61.1%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.6% (±4.2 points)	2.8%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	18.7% (±6.6 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.8% (±4.7 points)	3.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.1% (±3.2 points)	25.6%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In London, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Laurel County (5.4%).

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 London

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with London
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
London	—	17.6% (±5.6 points)	—
North Corbin	10 mi	23.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Corbin	12 mi	18.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston	15 mi	5.6% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Annville	17 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	18 mi	28.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Barbourville	20 mi	16.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	22 mi	17.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
McKee	23 mi	44.1% (±21.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McKee, KY (44.1%).

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 London

How many homes are in London?

London, KY has an estimated 3,682 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in London houses or apartments?

50.7% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 42.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

25.3% of homes in London 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 — London city, Kentucky

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 London city, Kentucky (place:47476, in state:21).

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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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