What kinds of homes are in Virginia, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Virginia, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Virginia, MN has 5,001 (±314) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 266 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

16.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,001 (±314)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.8%
5+ unit buildings: 21.3%

Homes in Virginia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Virginia	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±5.0 points)	73.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	6.0% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±3.9 points)	3.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.4% (±4.1 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Virginia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Virginia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virginia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Virginia	—	21.3% (±4.8 points)	—
Gilbert	3.8 mi	9.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Eveleth	4.0 mi	19.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Iron	4.7 mi	22.1% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Leonidas	4.8 mi	0.0% (±87.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
McKinley	5.3 mi	0.0% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Fayal Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gilbert, MN (9.8%), Wuori Township, MN (0.0%), Biwabik Township, MN (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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orr	34.3% (±17.3 points)
2	Meadowlands	25.9% (±32.7 points)
3	Cook	22.9% (±8.5 points)
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)

Showing 12 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 Virginia

How many homes are in Virginia?

Virginia, MN has an estimated 5,001 (±314) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Virginia houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 38.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.8% of homes in Virginia 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 — Virginia 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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