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

Name: How long people stay in Paxton, IL, 2020–2024
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27.2% (±6.2 points) of households in Paxton, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.2% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 30.7%

When households in Paxton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Paxton	Ford County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.1% (±1.1 points)	4.3%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.1% (±6.1 points)	18.2%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.4% (±7.2 points)	36.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.7% (±4.1 points)	15.3%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.8% (±5.2 points)	11.8%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.9% (±5.7 points)	13.6%	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 Paxton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ford County (22.5%).

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 Paxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paxton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Paxton	—	27.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Patton Township	2.0 mi	24.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Loda	4.3 mi	11.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Ludlow	5.0 mi	30.3% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Loda Township	5.5 mi	11.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Button Township	5.8 mi	29.1% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harwood Township	6.6 mi	13.2% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Wall Township	7.0 mi	3.4% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ludlow Township	7.8 mi	16.7% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loda, IL (11.0%), Loda Township, IL (11.6%), Harwood Township, IL (13.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sibley	36.6% (±14.0 points)
2	Elliott	33.3% (±18.0 points)
3	Melvin	30.8% (±14.6 points)
4	Button Township	29.1% (±27.9 points)
5	Sullivant Township	28.9% (±11.6 points)
6	Gibson City	27.8% (±8.8 points)
7	Paxton	27.2% (±6.2 points)
8	Peach Orchard Township	27.1% (±13.1 points)
9	Cabery	25.6% (±38.1 points)
10	Drummer Township	24.8% (±7.8 points)
11	Patton Township	24.7% (±5.3 points)
12	Rogers Township	22.1% (±29.7 points)
13	Piper City	21.9% (±8.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Ford 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 Paxton

How often do people move in Paxton?

27.2% of households in Paxton, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Paxton have?

30.7% of households in Paxton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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