How long do people stay in their homes in Bourbon Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Bourbon Township, IL, 2020–2024
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26.6% (±7.1 points) of households in Bourbon Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.6% (±7.1 points)
Since before 2000: 29.0%

When households in Bourbon Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bourbon Township	Douglas County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±6.6 points)	15.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.0% (±7.5 points)	37.1%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±6.3 points)	19.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	16.5% (±6.3 points)	12.7%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.5% (±3.8 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 Bourbon Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Douglas County (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Bourbon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bourbon Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bourbon Township	—	26.6% (±7.1 points)	—
Arthur	3.3 mi	31.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Arcola	5.9 mi	15.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Arcola Township	6.5 mi	15.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Garrett	6.6 mi	45.3% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lowe Township	7.0 mi	16.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jonathan Creek Township	7.2 mi	3.2% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Atwood	7.3 mi	22.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Okaw Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arcola, IL (15.0%), Arcola Township, IL (15.4%), Jonathan Creek Township, IL (3.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Garrett	45.3% (±50.9 points)
2	Arthur	31.0% (±8.0 points)
3	Bourbon Township	26.6% (±7.1 points)
4	Villa Grove	24.2% (±8.0 points)
5	Garrett Township	23.5% (±11.5 points)
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)

Showing 9 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 Bourbon Township

How often do people move in Bourbon Township?

26.6% of households in Bourbon Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bourbon Township have?

29.0% of households in Bourbon Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourbon township, Douglas County, 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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