What kinds of homes are in Union Township (Lawrence County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Union Township (Lawrence County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Union Township (Lawrence County), OH has 3,925 (±240) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 123 homes per square mile of land.

73.4% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% 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: 3,925 (±240)
Detached houses: 73.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.4%

Homes in Union Township (Lawrence County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Union Township (Lawrence County)	Lawrence County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	73.4% (±6.3 points)	72.5%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.3 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.2% (±4.8 points)	15.7%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.4% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%

In Union Township (Lawrence County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lawrence County (2.8%).

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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Lawrence County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Union Township (Lawrence County)	—	3.4% (±3.0 points)	—
Chesapeake	2.9 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Proctorville	3.3 mi	34.9% (±26.9 points)	Higher
Huntington	3.7 mi	20.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Fayette Township	5.4 mi	1.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor Township (Lawrence County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	6.2 mi	2.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rome Township (Lawrence County)	6.3 mi	0.8% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pea Ridge	6.8 mi	21.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Proctorville, OH (34.9%), Huntington, WV (20.7%), Pea Ridge, WV (21.3%).

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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Proctorville	34.9% (±26.9 points)
2	Ironton	7.7% (±2.1 points)
3	Upper Township	6.0% (±1.7 points)
4	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	4.8% (±2.4 points)
5	Union Township (Lawrence County)	3.4% (±3.0 points)
6	Burlington	2.3% (±5.0 points)
7	Fayette Township	1.1% (±2.0 points)
8	South Point	1.0% (±2.9 points)
9	Rome Township (Lawrence County)	0.8% (±1.7 points)
10	Lawrence Township (Lawrence County)	0.2% (±5.4 points)
11 (tie)	Athalia	0.0% (±35.0 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Lawrence 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 Union Township (Lawrence County)

How many homes are in Union Township (Lawrence County)?

Union Township (Lawrence County), OH has an estimated 3,925 (±240) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Union Township (Lawrence County) houses or apartments?

73.4% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 9.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Union Township (Lawrence 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 — Union township, Lawrence 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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