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

Name: How long people stay in Oakland, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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16.3% (±7.2 points) of households in Oakland, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.3% (±7.2 points)
Since before 2000: 28.3%

When households in Oakland moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Oakland	Coles County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±4.6 points)	7.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.0% (±5.5 points)	21.0%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.3% (±11.9 points)	40.4%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.3% (±5.0 points)	11.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.0% (±5.8 points)	10.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.3% (±7.7 points)	10.1%	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 Oakland, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Coles County (28.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (23.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Oakland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Oakland	—	16.3% (±7.2 points)	—
East Oakland Township	1.8 mi	16.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sargent Township	4.4 mi	6.6% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hindsboro	6.0 mi	14.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan Township	6.0 mi	18.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Embarrass Township	6.1 mi	6.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Brocton	6.4 mi	6.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Bowdre Township	7.3 mi	9.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kansas	8.5 mi	14.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Embarrass Township, IL (6.9%), Brocton, IL (6.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7 (tie)	Seven Hickory Township	19.5% (±42.1 points)
9	Lafayette Township (Coles County)	18.9% (±7.0 points)
10	Morgan Township	18.1% (±15.3 points)
11	Humboldt	17.2% (±25.4 points)
12	East Oakland Township	16.9% (±6.8 points)
13	Humboldt Township	16.6% (±16.8 points)
14	Oakland	16.3% (±7.2 points)
15	Pleasant Grove Township	15.4% (±9.5 points)
16	Ashmore Township	13.3% (±9.3 points)
17	Ashmore	12.5% (±13.3 points)
18	North Okaw Township	0.0% (±14.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Coles 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 Oakland

How often do people move in Oakland?

16.3% of households in Oakland, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Oakland have?

28.3% of households in Oakland have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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