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

Name: How long people stay in Charleston, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.3% (±6.1 points) of households in Charleston, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.3% (±6.1 points)
Since before 2000: 14.8%

When households in Charleston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Charleston	Coles County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	11.0% (±3.7 points)	7.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.3% (±4.9 points)	21.0%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.3% (±5.0 points)	40.4%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.7% (±2.5 points)	11.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.5% (±2.5 points)	10.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±2.5 points)	10.1%	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 Charleston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Coles County (28.0%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Charleston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charleston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Charleston	—	37.3% (±6.1 points)	—
Charleston Township	0.6 mi	35.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hutton Township	6.0 mi	30.9% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lafayette Township (Coles County)	6.1 mi	18.9% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Pleasant Grove Township	6.9 mi	15.4% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Seven Hickory Township	7.1 mi	19.5% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lerna	7.5 mi	19.5% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ashmore Township	7.7 mi	13.3% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Morgan Township	8.6 mi	18.1% (±15.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lafayette Township (Coles County), IL (18.9%), Pleasant Grove Township, IL (15.4%), Ashmore Township, IL (13.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Charleston	37.3% (±6.1 points)
2	Charleston Township	35.2% (±5.7 points)
3	Hutton Township	30.9% (±27.6 points)
4	Paradise Township	28.3% (±23.2 points)
5	Mattoon	28.2% (±4.7 points)
6	Mattoon Township	27.2% (±4.7 points)
7 (tie)	Lerna	19.5% (±37.0 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Coles 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 Charleston

How often do people move in Charleston?

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

How many long-time residents does Charleston have?

14.8% of households in Charleston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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