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

Name: How long people stay in Argenta, IL, 2020–2024
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15.2% (±7.2 points) of households in Argenta, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.2% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 39.7%

When households in Argenta moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Argenta	Macon County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±2.6 points)	5.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.7% (±6.7 points)	19.1%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.9% (±7.4 points)	36.5%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±7.5 points)	16.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.2% (±5.5 points)	10.2%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	24.5% (±8.4 points)	12.7%	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 Argenta, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Macon County (24.1%).

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 Argenta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Argenta
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Argenta	—	15.2% (±7.2 points)	—
Friends Creek Township	1.5 mi	14.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oreana	4.2 mi	10.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Whitmore Township	4.3 mi	13.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cisco	5.3 mi	23.4% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oakley Township	7.0 mi	15.9% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Branch Township	7.4 mi	9.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	7.7 mi	3.0% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Maroa Township	7.8 mi	13.1% (±5.4 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.

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12	Niantic Township	19.2% (±9.8 points)
13	Mount Zion	17.5% (±6.8 points)
14	Mount Zion Township	16.9% (±6.1 points)
15	Maroa	16.7% (±6.4 points)
16	Illini Township	16.0% (±6.4 points)
17	Oakley Township	15.9% (±17.8 points)
18	Argenta	15.2% (±7.2 points)
19	Friends Creek Township	14.8% (±6.4 points)
20 (tie)	Long Creek	13.7% (±5.6 points)
20 (tie)	Whitmore Township	13.7% (±6.3 points)
22 (tie)	Harristown	13.2% (±5.4 points)
22 (tie)	Harristown Township	13.2% (±5.0 points)
24	Maroa Township	13.1% (±5.4 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Macon 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 Argenta

How often do people move in Argenta?

15.2% of households in Argenta, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Argenta have?

39.7% of households in Argenta have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Argenta village, 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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