What kinds of homes are in Alum Creek, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Alum Creek, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alum Creek, WV has 701 (±158) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 69 homes per square mile of land.

85.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% 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: 701 (±158)
Detached houses: 85.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Alum Creek by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alum Creek	Lincoln County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	85.2% (±7.6 points)	64.1%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.8%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.7% (±6.8 points)	30.5%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Alum Creek, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lincoln County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (7.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Alum Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alum Creek
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alum Creek	—	0.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Tornado	2.8 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Albans	6.2 mi	6.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
South Charleston	7.8 mi	15.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Dunbar	7.9 mi	15.0% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Nitro	8.6 mi	5.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Lanes	11 mi	15.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Teays Valley	12 mi	9.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	12 mi	16.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Charleston, WV (15.7%), Dunbar, WV (15.0%), Cross Lanes, WV (15.9%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Hamlin	34.3% (±17.0 points)
2	Hamlin	11.0% (±12.5 points)
3	Alum Creek	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Alum Creek 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 Alum Creek

How many homes are in Alum Creek?

Alum Creek, WV has an estimated 701 (±158) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alum Creek houses or apartments?

85.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 1.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Alum Creek 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 — Alum Creek CDP, West 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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