What kinds of homes are in Tellico Plains, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Tellico Plains, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tellico Plains, TN has 542 (±134) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 278 homes per square mile of land.

61.1% are detached single-family houses.

12.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 542 (±134)
Detached houses: 61.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.9%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in Tellico Plains by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tellico Plains	Monroe County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	61.1% (±10.5 points)	66.2%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±3.2 points)	2.4%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.4% (±4.6 points)	4.9%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.4% (±9.0 points)	21.5%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%

In Tellico Plains, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.6%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (14.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Tellico Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tellico Plains
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tellico Plains	—	7.7% (±4.0 points)	—
Englewood	11 mi	4.1% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madisonville	11 mi	11.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Etowah	13 mi	0.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Vonore	16 mi	8.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Niota	18 mi	0.6% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Athens	18 mi	14.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Sweetwater	19 mi	7.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenback	21 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Etowah, TN (0.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Athens, TN (14.6%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Madisonville	11.4% (±4.9 points)
2	Vonore	8.9% (±5.0 points)
3	Tellico Plains	7.7% (±4.0 points)
4	Sweetwater	7.3% (±4.9 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 Tellico Plains

How many homes are in Tellico Plains?

Tellico Plains, TN has an estimated 542 (±134) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tellico Plains houses or apartments?

61.1% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 20.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.9% of homes in Tellico Plains 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 — Tellico Plains town, Tennessee

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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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