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

Name: How long people stay in East Galena Township, IL, 2020–2024
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44.5% (±21.3 points) of households in East Galena Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 44.5% (±21.3 points)
Since before 2000: 21.9%

When households in East Galena Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	East Galena Township	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	8.7% (±9.6 points)	3.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	35.8% (±19.0 points)	18.1%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.9% (±15.4 points)	35.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	2.7% (±4.4 points)	17.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±8.1 points)	11.0%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.9% (±10.2 points)	14.9%	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 East Galena Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Jo Daviess County (21.2%).

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 East Galena Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Galena Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
East Galena Township	—	44.5% (±21.3 points)	—
Galena	2.7 mi	28.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
The Galena Territory	2.9 mi	35.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rawlins Township	4.2 mi	31.7% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Galena Township	4.3 mi	25.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	5.0 mi	18.2% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	5.2 mi	24.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	5.9 mi	4.1% (±16.4 points)	Lower
Vinegar Hill Township	6.0 mi	5.2% (±28.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rice Township, IL (4.1%), Vinegar Hill Township, IL (5.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	East Galena Township	44.5% (±21.3 points)
2	The Galena Territory	35.6% (±12.0 points)
3	Rawlins Township	31.7% (±27.9 points)
4	Galena	28.3% (±11.7 points)
5	West Galena Township	25.7% (±10.8 points)
6	Elizabeth	25.4% (±10.4 points)
7	Elizabeth Township	25.2% (±9.5 points)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Jo Daviess 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 East Galena Township

How often do people move in East Galena Township?

44.5% of households in East Galena Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does East Galena Township have?

21.9% of households in East Galena Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Galena township, Jo Daviess 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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