What kinds of homes are in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE?

Name: Types of homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE has 320 (±68) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 7 homes per square mile of land.

90.3% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 320 (±68)
Detached houses: 90.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	Merrick County	Nebraska	United States
Single-family, detached	90.3% (±7.9 points)	86.0%	71.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	3.1%	4.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±7.7 points)	1.2%	2.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	3.3%	4.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	5.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.8%	8.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Merrick County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in Nebraska (17.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	—	2.8% (±10.9 points)	—
Silver Creek	1.2 mi	4.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek Township (Nance County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±75.0 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	8.5 mi	2.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	9.8 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oconee Township	9.9 mi	0.0% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	10 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Merrick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Central City	11.5% (±6.0 points)
2	Silver Creek	4.3% (±16.4 points)
3	Clarks	3.2% (±20.9 points)
4	Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)	2.8% (±10.9 points)
5	Clarksville Township	1.2% (±8.3 points)
6 (tie)	Chapman	0.0% (±31.7 points)
6 (tie)	Palmer	0.0% (±21.7 points)
6 (tie)	Central Township (Merrick County)	0.0% (±92.0 points)
6 (tie)	Chapman Township (Merrick County)	0.0% (±16.5 points)
6 (tie)	Lone Tree Township (Merrick County)	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Merrick 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 Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)

How many homes are in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)?

Silver Creek Township (Merrick County), NE has an estimated 320 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County) houses or apartments?

90.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Silver Creek Township (Merrick County)?

5.6% of homes in Silver Creek Township (Merrick 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 — Silver Creek township, Merrick County, Nebraska

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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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