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

Name: Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Richland County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jefferson Township (Richland County), OH has 2,368 (±211) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 65 homes per square mile of land.

75.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,368 (±211)
Detached houses: 75.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 3.6%

Homes in Jefferson Township (Richland County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	75.3% (±6.1 points)	72.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.3 points)	4.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.8 points)	2.6%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.5% (±5.3 points)	4.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Jefferson Township (Richland County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Richland County (9.8%).

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 (Richland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Richland County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Richland County)	—	3.6% (±3.0 points)	—
Bellville	2.0 mi	9.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Richland County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin Township (Knox County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Butler	5.1 mi	4.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Richland County)	6.1 mi	5.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington Township	6.1 mi	1.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	7.0 mi	18.5% (±9.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lexington, OH (18.5%).

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 Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Bellville	9.5% (±7.3 points)
8	Troy Township (Richland County)	9.1% (±5.3 points)
9	Washington Township (Richland County)	5.3% (±4.8 points)
10	Madison Township (Richland County)	5.1% (±2.9 points)
11	Butler	4.9% (±9.6 points)
12	Mifflin Township (Richland County)	4.6% (±3.1 points)
13	Jefferson Township (Richland County)	3.6% (±3.0 points)
14	Lucas	2.4% (±19.8 points)
15	Plymouth	1.9% (±4.5 points)
16	Worthington Township	1.7% (±3.5 points)
17	Jackson Township (Richland County)	1.3% (±4.2 points)
18	Monroe Township (Richland County)	0.5% (±4.2 points)
19 (tie)	Roseland	0.0% (±9.5 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Richland 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 (Richland County)

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

Jefferson Township (Richland County), OH has an estimated 2,368 (±211) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

75.3% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 8.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.6% of homes in Jefferson Township (Richland 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, Richland 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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