What kinds of homes are in Butler Township (Mercer County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Butler Township (Mercer County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Butler Township (Mercer County), OH has 2,428 (±138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 73 homes per square mile of land.

82.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,428 (±138)
Detached houses: 82.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 3.4%

Homes in Butler Township (Mercer County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Butler Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	82.6% (±6.4 points)	80.7%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	8.3% (±5.1 points)	3.7%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±3.3 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Butler Township (Mercer County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mercer County (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Butler Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Butler Township (Mercer County)	—	3.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Coldwater	0.1 mi	5.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Henry	4.3 mi	1.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	4.3 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	10.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Granville Township (Mercer County)	5.8 mi	1.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Mercer County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Celina	6.2 mi	13.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Mercer County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH (10.9%), Celina, OH (13.4%).

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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Celina	13.4% (±4.3 points)
2	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	10.9% (±3.5 points)
3	Dublin Township	10.0% (±5.8 points)
4	Rockford	6.5% (±9.3 points)
5	Coldwater	5.2% (±5.8 points)
6	Butler Township (Mercer County)	3.4% (±3.9 points)
7	Marion Township (Mercer County)	2.4% (±4.7 points)
8	St. Henry	1.4% (±5.9 points)
9	Granville Township (Mercer County)	1.0% (±4.1 points)
10 (tie)	Chickasaw	0.0% (±35.7 points)
10 (tie)	Fort Recovery	0.0% (±9.0 points)
10 (tie)	Maria Stein	0.0% (±12.6 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Mercer 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 Butler Township (Mercer County)

How many homes are in Butler Township (Mercer County)?

Butler Township (Mercer County), OH has an estimated 2,428 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Butler Township (Mercer County) houses or apartments?

82.6% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 14.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Butler Township (Mercer 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 — Butler township, Mercer County, Ohio

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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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