What kinds of homes are in The Plains, OH?

Name: Types of homes in The Plains, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Plains, OH has 1,625 (±355) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 713 homes per square mile of land.

53.1% are detached single-family houses.

30.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,625 (±355)
Detached houses: 53.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 30.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in The Plains by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	The Plains	Athens County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	53.1% (±13.6 points)	60.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±4.4 points)	2.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	8.2% (±8.5 points)	4.0%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	22.2% (±11.1 points)	6.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±4.0 points)	7.5%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±4.5 points)	12.4%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In The Plains, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Athens County (13.0%).

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 The Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Plains
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
The Plains	—	6.0% (±5.1 points)	—
Chauncey	2.5 mi	1.5% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Athens Township (Athens County)	2.6 mi	24.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Athens	3.2 mi	34.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Waterloo Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Township (Athens County)	5.6 mi	1.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
York Township (Athens County)	7.1 mi	9.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buchtel	7.2 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ames Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Athens Township (Athens County), OH (24.5%), Athens, OH (34.7%).

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 Athens County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Athens Township (Athens County)	24.5% (±3.3 points)
3	Albany	21.8% (±16.5 points)
4	Canaan Township (Athens County)	15.3% (±9.4 points)
5	Nelsonville	11.1% (±4.7 points)
6	York Township (Athens County)	9.6% (±3.2 points)
7	Lee Township (Athens County)	8.5% (±6.9 points)
8	The Plains	6.0% (±5.1 points)
9	Glouster	5.5% (±6.5 points)
10	Trimble Township	2.2% (±2.7 points)
11	Chauncey	1.5% (±14.6 points)
12	Dover Township (Athens County)	1.4% (±2.7 points)
13	Carthage Township	1.1% (±7.3 points)
14 (tie)	Amesville	0.0% (±64.4 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Athens County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The Plains is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 The Plains

How many homes are in The Plains?

The Plains, OH has an estimated 1,625 (±355) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in The Plains houses or apartments?

53.1% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 36.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in The Plains?

30.4% of homes in The Plains 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 — The Plains CDP, 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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