What kinds of homes are in Elk Township (Lake County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Township (Lake County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Township (Lake County), MI has 1,375 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 39 homes per square mile of land.

80.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,375 (±97)
Detached houses: 80.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Elk Township (Lake County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Township (Lake County)	Lake County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	80.7% (±4.1 points)	71.0%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.3% (±4.1 points)	26.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elk Township (Lake County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elk Township (Lake County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Lake County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Lake County)	—	0.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Norman Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Meade Township (Mason County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Township (Lake County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sauble Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Mason County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peacock Township	9.3 mi	0.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stronach Township	10 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain	11 mi	0.0% (±57.2 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.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Yates Township	1.0% (±2.9 points)
4	Peacock Township	0.4% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Chase Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
5 (tie)	Cherry Valley Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Dover Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±16.3 points)
5 (tie)	Eden Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±7.6 points)
5 (tie)	Elk Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Ellsworth Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Newkirk Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
5 (tie)	Pinora Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
5 (tie)	Sauble Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
5 (tie)	Sweetwater Township	0.0% (±13.7 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Lake 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 Elk Township (Lake County)

How many homes are in Elk Township (Lake County)?

Elk Township (Lake County), MI has an estimated 1,375 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Township (Lake County) houses or apartments?

80.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elk Township (Lake County)?

0.0% of homes in Elk Township (Lake County) 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 — Elk township, Lake County, Michigan

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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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