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

Name: Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH has 6,316 (±233) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 188 homes per square mile of land.

72.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,316 (±233)
Detached houses: 72.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.9%
5+ unit buildings: 10.9%

Homes in Jefferson Township (Mercer County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	72.1% (±4.8 points)	80.7%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±1.9 points)	6.2%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jefferson Township (Mercer County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 Jefferson Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	—	10.9% (±3.5 points)	—
Celina	0.8 mi	13.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	4.0 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Mercer County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Mercer County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Butler Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	3.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coldwater	5.5 mi	5.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chickasaw	8.5 mi	0.0% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Mercer County), OH (0.0%), Butler Township (Mercer County), OH (3.4%).

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)

Showing 8 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 Jefferson Township (Mercer County)

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

Jefferson Township (Mercer County), OH has an estimated 6,316 (±233) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

72.1% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 20.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.9% of homes in Jefferson 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 — Jefferson 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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