What kinds of homes are in Thomson Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Thomson Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thomson Township, MN has 2,216 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 56 homes per square mile of land.

95.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,216 (±123)
Detached houses: 95.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 1.1%

Homes in Thomson Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thomson Township	Carlton County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	95.1% (±3.0 points)	80.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	4.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Thomson Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Carlton County (8.6%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Thomson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomson Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thomson Township	—	1.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Scanlon	3.3 mi	4.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	4.4 mi	0.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carlton	5.2 mi	19.1% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Solway Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wrenshall	6.5 mi	0.6% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Proctor	6.6 mi	18.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Cloquet	6.7 mi	17.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Silver Brook Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carlton, MN (19.1%), Proctor, MN (18.7%), Cloquet, MN (17.5%).

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 Carlton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Wright	8.0% (±50.5 points)
7	Scanlon	4.8% (±5.4 points)
8	Kettle River	4.4% (±39.1 points)
9	Twin Lakes Township (Carlton County)	2.4% (±4.8 points)
10	Perch Lake Township	1.7% (±7.0 points)
11	Eagle Township	1.6% (±5.6 points)
12	Thomson Township	1.1% (±2.3 points)
13	Moose Lake Township (Carlton County)	0.9% (±7.3 points)
14	Wrenshall	0.6% (±17.3 points)
15 (tie)	Atkinson Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)
15 (tie)	Automba Township	0.0% (±40.5 points)
15 (tie)	Barnum Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
15 (tie)	Beseman Township	0.0% (±39.3 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Carlton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Thomson Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Esko.

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 Thomson Township

How many homes are in Thomson Township?

Thomson Township, MN has an estimated 2,216 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thomson Township houses or apartments?

95.1% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 2.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Thomson 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 — Thomson township, Carlton 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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