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

Name: How long people stay in Olney, IL, 2020–2024
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27.4% (±4.3 points) of households in Olney, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 22.1%

When households in Olney moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Olney	Richland County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.4% (±3.7 points)	15.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1% (±5.4 points)	35.7%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.4% (±4.4 points)	19.3%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.5% (±4.3 points)	13.2%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.6% (±2.2 points)	12.8%	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 Olney, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Richland County (19.0%).

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 Olney

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olney
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Olney	—	27.4% (±4.3 points)	—
Olney Township	1.2 mi	24.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Preston Township	5.6 mi	4.8% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Calhoun	5.7 mi	8.5% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	6.0 mi	29.7% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont Township	6.2 mi	13.9% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Noble Township	7.1 mi	13.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Noble	7.5 mi	16.1% (±9.0 points)	Lower
German Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Preston Township, IL (4.8%), Claremont Township, IL (13.9%), Noble Township, IL (13.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Claremont	29.7% (±43.2 points)
2	Olney	27.4% (±4.3 points)
3	Olney Township	24.8% (±3.8 points)
4	Bonpas Township	16.3% (±30.6 points)
5	Noble	16.1% (±9.0 points)
6	Parkersburg	15.5% (±12.1 points)
7	Claremont Township	13.9% (±8.9 points)
8	Noble Township	13.7% (±7.3 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Richland 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 Olney

How often do people move in Olney?

27.4% of households in Olney, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Olney have?

22.1% of households in Olney have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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