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

Name: How long people stay in Geneseo, IL, 2020–2024
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21.9% (±5.2 points) of households in Geneseo, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.9% (±5.2 points)
Since before 2000: 19.2%

When households in Geneseo moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Geneseo	Henry County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.5% (±4.6 points)	12.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.0% (±5.9 points)	35.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.8% (±6.0 points)	18.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.2% (±2.6 points)	13.8%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.0% (±3.7 points)	16.9%	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 Geneseo, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Henry County (15.5%).

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 Geneseo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneseo
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Geneseo	—	21.9% (±5.2 points)	—
Geneseo Township	0.6 mi	21.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Phenix Township	5.5 mi	3.2% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Munson Township	5.8 mi	14.5% (±41.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edford Township	6.1 mi	4.4% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Atkinson Township	6.1 mi	11.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Hanna Township	7.0 mi	5.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Osco Township	8.0 mi	7.6% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atkinson	8.2 mi	13.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Phenix Township, IL (3.2%), Edford Township, IL (4.4%), Atkinson Township, 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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Woodhull	24.8% (±8.7 points)
2	Annawan	24.4% (±7.9 points)
3	Galva	22.3% (±6.3 points)
4	Clover Township	22.2% (±8.6 points)
5	Geneseo	21.9% (±5.2 points)
6	Geneseo Township	21.2% (±4.5 points)
7	Galva Township	20.7% (±5.9 points)
8	Annawan Township	20.2% (±6.9 points)
9	Colona	19.7% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Orion	17.7% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Colona Township	17.7% (±7.7 points)

Showing 11 of 38 places in Henry 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 Geneseo

How often do people move in Geneseo?

21.9% of households in Geneseo, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Geneseo have?

19.2% of households in Geneseo have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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