What kinds of homes are in Jefferson Township (Union County), SD?

Name: Types of homes in Jefferson Township (Union County), SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Jefferson Township (Union County), SD has 422 (±144) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

97.6% 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: 422 (±144)
Detached houses: 97.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Jefferson Township (Union County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Jefferson Township (Union County)	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	97.6% (±3.9 points)	72.0%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	2.8%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	8.9%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±3.9 points)	4.2%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Jefferson Township (Union County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Union County (16.8%).

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 Jefferson Township (Union County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Union County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Union County)	—	0.0% (±9.9 points)	—
Jefferson	1.5 mi	7.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Sioux City	4.5 mi	37.1% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Big Sioux Township	4.8 mi	20.1% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Civil Bend Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	7.4 mi	25.4% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Ponca	7.9 mi	14.7% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Ponca Township	9.2 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Point	9.3 mi	10.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Sioux City, SD (37.1%), Big Sioux Township, SD (20.1%), Dakota Dunes, SD (25.4%).

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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9 (tie)	Alcester Township	0.0% (±57.2 points)
9 (tie)	Big Springs Township	0.0% (±31.7 points)
9 (tie)	Brule Township (Union County)	0.0% (±29.1 points)
9 (tie)	Civil Bend Township	0.0% (±43.5 points)
9 (tie)	Elk Point Township	0.0% (±42.3 points)
9 (tie)	Emmet Township	0.0% (±73.1 points)
9 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Union County)	0.0% (±9.9 points)
9 (tie)	Sioux Valley Township	0.0% (±59.9 points)
9 (tie)	Spink Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
9 (tie)	Virginia Township	0.0% (±28.4 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Union 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 (Union County)

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

Jefferson Township (Union County), SD has an estimated 422 (±144) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

97.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Jefferson Township (Union 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, Union 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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