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

Name: How long people stay in Genoa, IL, 2020–2024
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27.5% (±9.8 points) of households in Genoa, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.5% (±9.8 points)
Since before 2000: 14.2%

When households in Genoa moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Genoa	DeKalb County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±3.1 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.3% (±9.3 points)	22.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9% (±10.0 points)	38.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.5% (±8.7 points)	16.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±4.7 points)	8.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.5% (±3.9 points)	7.5%	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 Genoa, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from DeKalb County (29.3%).

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 Genoa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Genoa
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Genoa	—	27.5% (±9.8 points)	—
Genoa Township	2.2 mi	19.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	3.6 mi	19.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	3.9 mi	25.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township	5.3 mi	23.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mayfield Township	6.3 mi	17.5% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore	6.6 mi	24.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	7.0 mi	23.4% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township	7.6 mi	15.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Paw Paw Township	58.8% (±41.1 points)
2	DeKalb Township	39.6% (±4.8 points)
3	DeKalb	39.3% (±5.0 points)
4	Kirkland	33.1% (±11.4 points)
5	Cortland	30.4% (±9.4 points)
6	Genoa	27.5% (±9.8 points)
7	Kingston Township	25.3% (±10.0 points)
8	Hinckley	25.2% (±6.8 points)
9	Sycamore	24.2% (±3.8 points)
10	Squaw Grove Township	23.9% (±6.2 points)
11	Sycamore Township	23.4% (±4.5 points)
12	Clinton Township	23.1% (±8.1 points)

Showing 12 of 32 places in DeKalb 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 Genoa

How often do people move in Genoa?

27.5% of households in Genoa, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Genoa have?

14.2% of households in Genoa have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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