What kinds of homes are in Herman Township, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Herman Township, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Herman Township, SD has 429 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 13 homes per square mile of land.

96.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 429 (±84)
Detached houses: 96.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in Herman Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Herman Township	Lake County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	96.5% (±3.8 points)	73.7%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.6%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.5%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	4.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.3%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	3.9%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±3.0 points)	8.2%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Herman Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (8.9%).

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 Herman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Herman Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Herman Township	—	1.4% (±8.4 points)	—
Madison	4.6 mi	16.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Winfred Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View Township	6.0 mi	3.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington Township (Lake County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orland Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±79.7 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Le Roy Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clarno Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison, SD (16.4%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wayne Township (Lake County)	17.6% (±92.4 points)
2	Madison	16.4% (±4.8 points)
3	Ramona	9.3% (±15.3 points)
4	Lake View Township	3.1% (±6.4 points)
5	Herman Township	1.4% (±8.4 points)
6 (tie)	Brant Lake	0.0% (±63.6 points)
6 (tie)	Nunda	0.0% (±100.8 points)
6 (tie)	Wentworth	0.0% (±48.5 points)
6 (tie)	Badus Township	0.0% (±68.8 points)
6 (tie)	Chester Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±8.8 points)
6 (tie)	Clarno Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Lake 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 Herman Township

How many homes are in Herman Township?

Herman Township, SD has an estimated 429 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Herman Township houses or apartments?

96.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Herman Township?

0.0% of homes in Herman Township 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 — Herman township, Lake 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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