What kinds of homes are in Scotland, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Scotland, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Scotland, SD has 408 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 456 homes per square mile of land.

81.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 408 (±62)
Detached houses: 81.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 14.0%

Homes in Scotland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Scotland	Bon Homme County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	81.1% (±7.2 points)	86.1%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.6% (±5.5 points)	1.6%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±1.5 points)	5.5%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Scotland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bon Homme County (6.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Scotland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scotland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Scotland	—	14.0% (±6.5 points)	—
Capital Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±103.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kaylor Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Olivet	6.9 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sweet Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Menno	9.5 mi	0.3% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Lesterville	10.0 mi	0.0% (±60.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Township	11 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon Township	12 mi	0.0% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Menno, SD (0.3%).

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 Bon Homme County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Scotland	14.0% (±6.5 points)
2	Tyndall	12.1% (±6.0 points)
3	Avon	8.6% (±11.5 points)
4	Springfield	5.9% (±5.5 points)
5	Tabor	4.7% (±12.6 points)

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 Scotland

How many homes are in Scotland?

Scotland, SD has an estimated 408 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Scotland houses or apartments?

81.1% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 15.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Scotland 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 — Scotland 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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