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

Name: How long people stay in Athens, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.4% (±5.6 points) of households in Athens, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.4% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 16.9%

When households in Athens moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Athens	Menard County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.2% (±5.4 points)	12.2%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	54.0% (±9.4 points)	44.0%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±4.9 points)	17.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.4% (±5.0 points)	13.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.5% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	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 Athens, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Menard County (15.5%).

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 Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Athens	—	15.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Cantrall	2.9 mi	5.6% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fancy Creek Township	4.4 mi	16.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	7.5 mi	30.2% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Sherman	7.9 mi	17.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greenview	8.6 mi	16.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gardner Township	8.7 mi	15.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township	8.7 mi	22.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsville	9.4 mi	10.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Petersburg, IL (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Petersburg	30.2% (±9.6 points)
2	Greenview	16.2% (±7.2 points)
3	Athens	15.4% (±5.6 points)
4	Tallula	6.2% (±4.6 points)
5	Oakford	5.7% (±6.2 points)

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 Athens

How often do people move in Athens?

15.4% of households in Athens, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Athens have?

16.9% of households in Athens have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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