What kinds of homes are in Gnesen Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Gnesen Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gnesen Township, MN has 1,206 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

78.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,206 (±131)
Detached houses: 78.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 17.7%

Homes in Gnesen Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gnesen Township	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	78.7% (±5.2 points)	73.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.7% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±1.3 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gnesen Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Louis County (13.5%).

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 Gnesen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gnesen Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gnesen Township	—	17.7% (±5.9 points)	—
North Star Township (St. Louis County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fredenberg Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Normanna Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Rice Lake	7.9 mi	1.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lakewood Township	10 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Duluth Township	11 mi	0.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Canosia Township	11 mi	1.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Alden Township (St. Louis County)	12 mi	0.0% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fredenberg Township, MN (0.0%), Normanna Township, MN (0.0%), Rice Lake, MN (1.9%).

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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Mountain Iron	22.1% (±7.4 points)
5	Duluth	22.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Virginia	21.3% (±4.8 points)
7	Ely	20.6% (±8.7 points)
8	Eveleth	19.7% (±7.4 points)
9	Proctor	18.7% (±6.4 points)
10	Gnesen Township	17.7% (±5.9 points)
11	Tower	17.2% (±9.5 points)
12	Hibbing	16.9% (±3.8 points)
13	Floodwood	15.9% (±9.9 points)
14	Hermantown	12.7% (±4.6 points)
15	Biwabik	9.9% (±5.9 points)
16	Gilbert	9.8% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Gnesen Township

How many homes are in Gnesen Township?

Gnesen Township, MN has an estimated 1,206 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gnesen Township houses or apartments?

78.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 19.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Gnesen Township 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 — Gnesen township, St. Louis County, 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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