What kinds of homes are in Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO?

Name: Types of homes in Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO has 6,166 (±156) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 51 homes per square mile of land.

62.7% are detached single-family houses.

12.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,166 (±156)
Detached houses: 62.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.9%
5+ unit buildings: 18.8%

Homes in Polk Township (Nodaway County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	Nodaway County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	62.7% (±3.9 points)	70.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.3% (±3.0 points)	7.9%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±3.0 points)	5.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±2.4 points)	3.2%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±1.0 points)	4.5%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Polk Township (Nodaway County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Nodaway County (12.6%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (12.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Polk Township (Nodaway County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township (Nodaway County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Polk Township (Nodaway County)	—	18.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Maryville	0.9 mi	22.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pickering	6.7 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Arkoe	6.8 mi	0.0% (±92.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Nodaway County)	8.0 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Nodaway County)	9.9 mi	1.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Nodaway Township	10.0 mi	4.7% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Ravenwood	10 mi	1.4% (±15.0 points)	Lower
White Cloud Township	10 mi	0.0% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Township (Nodaway County), MO (1.0%), Nodaway Township, MO (4.7%), Ravenwood, MO (1.4%).

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 Nodaway County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Maryville	22.1% (±5.5 points)
2	Polk Township (Nodaway County)	18.8% (±4.4 points)
3	Graham	6.5% (±49.6 points)
4	Burlington Junction	5.2% (±18.7 points)
5	Nodaway Township	4.7% (±9.3 points)
6	Grant Township (Nodaway County)	4.0% (±11.2 points)
7	Hughes Township	2.7% (±24.3 points)
8	Ravenwood	1.4% (±15.0 points)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Nodaway 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 Polk Township (Nodaway County)

How many homes are in Polk Township (Nodaway County)?

Polk Township (Nodaway County), MO has an estimated 6,166 (±156) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Polk Township (Nodaway County) houses or apartments?

62.7% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 31.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.9% of homes in Polk Township (Nodaway 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 — Polk township, Nodaway County, Missouri

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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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