What kinds of homes are in Glenville, WV?

Name: Types of homes in Glenville, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Glenville, WV has 549 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 552 homes per square mile of land.

68.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 549 (±93)
Detached houses: 68.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in Glenville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Glenville	Gilmer County	West Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	68.3% (±9.3 points)	70.0%	70.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	2.7%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±5.7 points)	2.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	3.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.1% (±8.5 points)	25.4%	13.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In Glenville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gilmer County (2.2%).

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 Glenville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Glenville	—	8.7% (±5.8 points)	—
Sand Fork	5.0 mi	0.0% (±67.4 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	11 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burnsville	11 mi	7.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grantsville	14 mi	5.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pullman	18 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different
Flatwoods	18 mi	0.0% (±41.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gassaway	19 mi	15.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sutton	20 mi	7.6% (±5.2 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.

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 Glenville

How many homes are in Glenville?

Glenville, WV has an estimated 549 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Glenville houses or apartments?

68.3% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.2% of homes in Glenville 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 — Glenville town, 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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