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

Name: How long people stay in Marion, IL, 2020–2024
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27.3% (±3.8 points) of households in Marion, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.3% (±3.8 points)
Since before 2000: 14.3%

When households in Marion moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Marion	Williamson County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.9% (±1.9 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.4% (±3.3 points)	20.5%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.1% (±4.8 points)	37.7%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±3.4 points)	17.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.8% (±1.8 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 Marion, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Williamson County (25.4%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Marion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marion
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Marion	—	27.3% (±3.8 points)	—
Spillertown	2.3 mi	25.2% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Energy	5.2 mi	15.3% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Pittsburg	5.8 mi	15.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston City	6.0 mi	22.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crainville	6.6 mi	19.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Herrin	6.6 mi	28.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Carterville	8.1 mi	33.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Colp	9.0 mi	6.7% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Energy, IL (15.3%).

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)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Williamson 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 Marion

How often do people move in Marion?

27.3% of households in Marion, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Marion have?

14.3% of households in Marion have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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