What kinds of homes are in Bovey, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Bovey, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bovey, MN has 304 (±72) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 132 homes per square mile of land.

77.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 304 (±72)
Detached houses: 77.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 13.2%

Homes in Bovey by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bovey	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	77.6% (±11.4 points)	81.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±3.7 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.2% (±9.2 points)	1.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	4.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.6% (±4.4 points)	7.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bovey, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Itasca County (7.7%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bovey
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bovey	—	13.2% (±12.0 points)	—
Taconite	1.7 mi	1.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coleraine	3.6 mi	5.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Trout Lake Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arbo Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marble	5.9 mi	9.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Prairie	6.2 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet	6.8 mi	9.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids	7.3 mi	27.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Rapids, MN (27.6%).

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 Itasca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bigfork	34.5% (±13.6 points)
2	Grand Rapids	27.6% (±4.5 points)
3	Deer River	22.8% (±8.0 points)
4	Bovey	13.2% (±12.0 points)
5	Nashwauk Township	8.3% (±5.1 points)
6	Effie	6.3% (±41.4 points)
7 (tie)	Coleraine	5.4% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Greenway Township	5.4% (±4.3 points)
9	Keewatin	4.0% (±5.7 points)
10	Cohasset	3.8% (±3.1 points)

Showing 10 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Bovey

How many homes are in Bovey?

Bovey, MN has an estimated 304 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bovey houses or apartments?

77.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in Bovey 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 — Bovey city, Minnesota

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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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