What kinds of homes are in Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH has 1,633 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 66 homes per square mile of land.

70.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,633 (±190)
Detached houses: 70.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Franklin Township (Shelby County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	Shelby County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	70.9% (±9.3 points)	78.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.6% (±6.8 points)	3.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±1.9 points)	5.2%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	4.1%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±4.3 points)	3.0%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.3% (±5.5 points)	3.9%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Franklin Township (Shelby County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Shelby County (5.6%).

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 Franklin Township (Shelby County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Shelby County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Shelby County)	—	4.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Anna	2.9 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sidney	4.4 mi	10.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Port Jefferson	4.5 mi	0.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Shelby County)	4.6 mi	10.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Shelby County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dinsmore Township	5.7 mi	0.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Shelby County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±13.2 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 Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jackson Center	13.3% (±7.4 points)
2	Clinton Township (Shelby County)	10.5% (±2.7 points)
3	Sidney	10.0% (±2.7 points)
4	Jackson Township (Shelby County)	8.3% (±4.6 points)
5	Franklin Township (Shelby County)	4.9% (±5.3 points)
6	Botkins	2.3% (±12.1 points)
7	Dinsmore Township	0.8% (±4.2 points)
8 (tie)	Anna	0.0% (±9.7 points)
8 (tie)	Fort Loramie	0.0% (±11.4 points)
8 (tie)	Kettlersville	0.0% (±84.2 points)
8 (tie)	Lockington	0.0% (±70.7 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Shelby 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 Franklin Township (Shelby County)

How many homes are in Franklin Township (Shelby County)?

Franklin Township (Shelby County), OH has an estimated 1,633 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Franklin Township (Shelby County) houses or apartments?

70.9% are detached houses and 9.6% attached houses, while 9.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Franklin Township (Shelby 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 — Franklin township, Shelby 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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