What kinds of homes are in South Shore, KY?

Name: Types of homes in South Shore, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Shore, KY has 639 (±137) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 908 homes per square mile of land.

71.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 639 (±137)
Detached houses: 71.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in South Shore by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Shore	Greenup County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	71.5% (±9.8 points)	80.8%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±3.8 points)	1.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.3% (±9.4 points)	1.0%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±3.0 points)	12.1%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Shore, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Greenup County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from 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 South Shore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Shore
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Shore	—	18.0% (±10.9 points)	—
Portsmouth	2.3 mi	20.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Boston	2.5 mi	30.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemount	3.6 mi	1.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Clay Township (Scioto County)	5.1 mi	0.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
West Portsmouth	5.2 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Scioto County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Porter Township (Scioto County)	6.5 mi	8.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wheelersburg	6.5 mi	13.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosemount, OH (1.3%), Clay Township (Scioto County), OH (0.9%), West Portsmouth, OH (0.0%).

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 Greenup County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Shore	18.0% (±10.9 points)
2	Raceland	8.9% (±8.4 points)
3	Flatwoods	7.2% (±3.6 points)
4	Russell	6.2% (±5.4 points)
5	Greenup	5.8% (±12.5 points)
6 (tie)	Bellefonte	0.0% (±12.1 points)
6 (tie)	Worthington	0.0% (±7.3 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Greenup 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 South Shore

How many homes are in South Shore?

South Shore, KY has an estimated 639 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Shore houses or apartments?

71.5% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 24.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in South Shore 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 — South Shore 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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