How long do people stay in their homes in Arcola, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Arcola, IL, 2020–2024
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15.0% (±6.1 points) of households in Arcola, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.0% (±6.1 points)
Since before 2000: 15.3%

When households in Arcola moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Arcola	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±4.8 points)	15.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.3% (±8.4 points)	37.1%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.5% (±8.7 points)	19.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±4.2 points)	12.7%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.7% (±2.5 points)	12.1%	10.5%	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 Arcola, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Douglas County (18.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (23.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Arcola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcola
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Arcola	—	15.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Arcola Township	1.7 mi	15.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	5.5 mi	17.2% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bourbon Township	5.9 mi	26.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Humboldt Township	6.5 mi	16.6% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola	7.9 mi	18.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bowdre Township	8.2 mi	9.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Hickory Township	8.8 mi	19.5% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hindsboro	8.8 mi	14.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bourbon Township, IL (26.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Camargo Township	19.2% (±5.7 points)
7	Tuscola	18.8% (±6.5 points)
8	Tuscola Township	17.2% (±5.7 points)
9	Newman Township	16.3% (±5.8 points)
10	Camargo	15.8% (±8.4 points)
11	Arcola Township	15.4% (±5.9 points)
12	Arcola	15.0% (±6.1 points)
13	Newman	14.6% (±5.8 points)
14	Hindsboro	14.2% (±14.1 points)
15	Bowdre Township	9.4% (±8.3 points)
16	Sargent Township	6.6% (±28.0 points)
17	Murdock Township	5.7% (±27.6 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Douglas 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 Arcola

How often do people move in Arcola?

15.0% of households in Arcola, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Arcola have?

15.3% of households in Arcola have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcola city, Illinois

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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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