How long do people stay in their homes in Johnston City, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Johnston City, IL, 2020–2024
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22.7% (±11.1 points) of households in Johnston City, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.7% (±11.1 points)
Since before 2000: 32.4%

When households in Johnston City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Johnston City	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	13.0% (±8.3 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.7% (±7.3 points)	20.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	22.6% (±8.3 points)	37.7%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.4% (±9.9 points)	17.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.0% (±7.9 points)	9.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	17.4% (±9.8 points)	10.5%	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 Johnston City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Williamson County (25.4%).

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 Johnston City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnston City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Johnston City	—	22.7% (±11.1 points)	—
Spillertown	3.9 mi	25.2% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Freeman Spur	4.7 mi	16.7% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsburg	5.3 mi	15.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Frankfort	5.4 mi	26.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Herrin	5.7 mi	28.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	6.0 mi	27.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Energy	6.2 mi	15.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Denning Township	6.9 mi	18.1% (±5.6 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 Williamson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cambria	38.1% (±10.0 points)
2	Carterville	33.0% (±7.8 points)
3	Herrin	28.6% (±5.2 points)
4	Marion	27.3% (±3.8 points)
5	Spillertown	25.2% (±14.9 points)
6	Hurst	23.0% (±10.8 points)
7	Johnston City	22.7% (±11.1 points)
8	Crainville	19.7% (±6.7 points)
9	Creal Springs	18.1% (±15.3 points)
10	Pittsburg	15.7% (±15.6 points)
11	Energy	15.3% (±7.5 points)
12	Bush	13.0% (±24.8 points)
13	Colp	6.7% (±30.2 points)

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 Johnston City

How often do people move in Johnston City?

22.7% of households in Johnston City, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Johnston City have?

32.4% of households in Johnston City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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