What kinds of homes are in Benns Church, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Benns Church, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Benns Church, VA has 593 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 144 homes per square mile of land.

47.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 593 (±148)
Detached houses: 47.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in Benns Church by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Benns Church	Isle of Wight County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	47.9% (±15.0 points)	77.1%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.5% (±13.2 points)	4.4%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.7%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±6.3 points)	2.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	3.1%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	2.0%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.8% (±12.1 points)	8.6%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Benns Church, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Isle of Wight County (7.8%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (18.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Benns Church

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benns Church
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Benns Church	—	3.9% (±11.1 points)	—
Smithfield	2.9 mi	11.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	3.5 mi	24.7% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Newport News	10 mi	28.1% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Rushmere	10 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Windsor	12 mi	4.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Portsmouth	14 mi	19.7% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Bethel Manor	14 mi	7.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Suffolk	17 mi	13.9% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrollton, VA (24.7%), Newport News, VA (28.1%), Portsmouth, VA (19.7%).

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 Isle of Wight County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Carrollton	24.7% (±6.4 points)
2	Smithfield	11.1% (±4.5 points)
3	Windsor	4.0% (±2.7 points)
4	Benns Church	3.9% (±11.1 points)
5	Rushmere	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Benns Church is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Benns Church

How many homes are in Benns Church?

Benns Church, VA has an estimated 593 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Benns Church houses or apartments?

47.9% are detached houses and 24.5% attached houses, while 3.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Benns Church 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 — Benns Church CDP, Virginia

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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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