What kinds of homes are in Mount Vernon, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Mount Vernon, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mount Vernon, SD has 228 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 671 homes per square mile of land.

89.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% 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: 228 (±79)
Detached houses: 89.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Mount Vernon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mount Vernon	Davison County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	89.5% (±6.3 points)	64.3%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±4.6 points)	1.5%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.0 points)	6.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±10.4 points)	6.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±10.4 points)	6.3%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.4 points)	7.1%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±3.3 points)	5.2%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Mount Vernon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Davison County (19.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (16.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	0.0% (±18.0 points)	—
Mount Vernon Township	2.4 mi	0.0% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Davison County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
Beulah Township (Davison County)	6.2 mi	0.6% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hopper Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dudley Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different
Badger Township (Davison County)	8.6 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Davison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mitchell	24.3% (±4.9 points)
2	Beulah Township (Davison County)	0.6% (±18.8 points)
3 (tie)	Ethan	0.0% (±28.9 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±18.0 points)
3 (tie)	Badger Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±48.5 points)
3 (tie)	Baker Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±116.4 points)
3 (tie)	Blendon Township	0.0% (±78.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lisbon Township	0.0% (±43.0 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon Township	0.0% (±52.8 points)
3 (tie)	Perry Township (Davison County)	0.0% (±43.0 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Davison 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 Mount Vernon

How many homes are in Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon, SD has an estimated 228 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mount Vernon houses or apartments?

89.5% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 3.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mount Vernon?

3.5% of homes in Mount Vernon 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 — Mount Vernon city, 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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