What kinds of homes are in Dayton Township (Lincoln County), SD?

Name: Types of homes in Dayton Township (Lincoln County), SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dayton Township (Lincoln County), SD has 363 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

94.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 363 (±132)
Detached houses: 94.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Dayton Township (Lincoln County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dayton Township (Lincoln County)	Lincoln County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	94.2% (±6.6 points)	61.0%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±5.1 points)	12.5%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.1%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	5.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	10.9%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±4.0 points)	1.4%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Dayton Township (Lincoln County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lincoln County (20.3%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (16.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dayton Township (Lincoln County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton Township (Lincoln County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dayton Township (Lincoln County)	—	0.0% (±11.6 points)	—
Canton	5.6 mi	6.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township (Lincoln County)	6.0 mi	11.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	6.0 mi	17.3% (±6.8 points)	Higher
La Valley Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Worthing	8.3 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township (Lincoln County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Larchwood	10 mi	8.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrisburg, SD (17.3%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Delapre Township	2.1% (±6.4 points)
8 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±74.1 points)
8 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±18.4 points)
8 (tie)	Worthing	0.0% (±10.6 points)
8 (tie)	Brooklyn Township	0.0% (±36.4 points)
8 (tie)	Canton Township	0.0% (±21.0 points)
8 (tie)	Dayton Township (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)
8 (tie)	Delaware Township	0.0% (±59.2 points)
8 (tie)	Eden Township (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±73.1 points)
8 (tie)	Fairview Township (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±50.6 points)
8 (tie)	Grant Township (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±27.5 points)
8 (tie)	Highland Township (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±28.6 points)
8 (tie)	La Valley Township	0.0% (±18.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Lincoln 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 Dayton Township (Lincoln County)

How many homes are in Dayton Township (Lincoln County)?

Dayton Township (Lincoln County), SD has an estimated 363 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dayton Township (Lincoln County) houses or apartments?

94.2% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Dayton Township (Lincoln 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 — Dayton township, Lincoln County, South Dakota

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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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