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

Name: How long people stay in Clinton, IL, 2020–2024
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23.6% (±4.8 points) of households in Clinton, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.6% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 23.1%

When households in Clinton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Clinton	De Witt County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.6% (±4.7 points)	15.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.6% (±6.0 points)	37.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6% (±4.0 points)	19.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.6% (±3.6 points)	11.0%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.5% (±3.6 points)	15.0%	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 Clinton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in De Witt County (16.5%).

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 Clinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Clinton	—	23.6% (±4.8 points)	—
Clintonia Township	2.3 mi	22.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	3.4 mi	13.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Wapella	5.2 mi	17.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harp Township	6.1 mi	11.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Creek Township	6.3 mi	3.0% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wapella Township	6.5 mi	10.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Barnett Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kenney	7.3 mi	11.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Texas Township, IL (13.7%), Wapella Township, IL (10.7%), Kenney, IL (11.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across De Witt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Clinton	23.6% (±4.8 points)
2	Clintonia Township	22.7% (±4.4 points)
3	Weldon	19.1% (±9.9 points)
4	Wapella	17.4% (±8.2 points)
5 (tie)	Farmer City	16.2% (±7.2 points)
5 (tie)	De Witt Township	16.2% (±24.8 points)
7	Nixon Township	15.2% (±7.2 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in De Witt 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 Clinton

How often do people move in Clinton?

23.6% of households in Clinton, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Clinton have?

23.1% of households in Clinton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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