How long do people stay in their homes in Prairie Grove, AR?

Name: How long people stay in Prairie Grove, AR, 2020–2024
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37.3% (±7.8 points) of households in Prairie Grove, AR moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.3% (±7.8 points)
Since before 2000: 9.2%

When households in Prairie Grove moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Prairie Grove	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	4.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	31.4% (±7.1 points)	25.9%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.8% (±7.1 points)	44.0%	39.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	6.8% (±2.9 points)	12.6%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.7% (±2.4 points)	6.7%	9.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.5% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	8.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Prairie Grove, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Washington County (32.4%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (26.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Prairie Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Grove
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Prairie Grove	—	37.3% (±7.8 points)	—
Farmington	4.5 mi	38.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland	6.3 mi	28.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	6.9 mi	36.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Fork	7.7 mi	19.1% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Fayetteville	9.7 mi	40.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson	12 mi	23.5% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Tontitown	13 mi	35.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westville	15 mi	30.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Fork, AR (19.1%), Johnson, AR (23.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fayetteville	40.5% (±2.6 points)
2	Farmington	38.4% (±8.4 points)
3	Prairie Grove	37.3% (±7.8 points)
4	Lincoln	36.0% (±9.7 points)
5	Tontitown	35.8% (±9.7 points)
6	Greenland	28.6% (±11.0 points)
7	Springdale	26.6% (±2.2 points)
8	Winslow	25.2% (±14.7 points)
9 (tie)	Elkins	24.6% (±9.5 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Prairie Grove

How often do people move in Prairie Grove?

37.3% of households in Prairie Grove, AR moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Prairie Grove have?

9.2% of households in Prairie Grove have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Prairie Grove city, Arkansas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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