How long do people stay in their homes in Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL?
20.2% (±7.0 points) of households in Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.0% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 20.2% (±7.0 points)
- Since before 2000
- 32.0%
When households in Prairie Township (Shelby County) moved in
| Moved in | Prairie Township (Shelby County) | Shelby County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.0% (±2.8 points) | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 17.2% (±6.4 points) | 11.9% | 19.2% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 27.7% (±8.8 points) | 37.1% | 38.1% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.2% (±6.8 points) | 19.6% | 17.3% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9.7% (±4.3 points) | 12.8% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 22.3% (±6.9 points) | 15.8% | 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 Prairie Township (Shelby County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Shelby County (14.6%).
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 Prairie Township (Shelby County)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township (Shelby County) | — | 20.2% (±7.0 points) | — |
| Stewardson | 1.3 mi | 18.7% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Strasburg | 4.8 mi | 15.6% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Banner Township (Effingham County) | 6.0 mi | 10.3% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Holland Township | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Big Spring Township | 6.4 mi | 14.4% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clarksburg Township | 6.4 mi | 11.7% (±20.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sigel Township | 6.4 mi | 3.6% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Shumway | 6.8 mi | 18.9% (±13.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sigel Township, IL (3.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Shelby County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakewood Township | 45.5% (±27.3 points) |
| 2 | Ridge Township | 42.5% (±30.7 points) |
| 3 | Rural Township (Shelby County) | 21.3% (±27.7 points) |
| 4 | Prairie Township (Shelby County) | 20.2% (±7.0 points) |
| 5 | Moweaqua Township | 20.1% (±6.7 points) |
| 6 | Herrick | 18.9% (±9.4 points) |
| 7 | Shelbyville | 18.8% (±6.5 points) |
| 8 | Stewardson | 18.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 9 | Moweaqua | 18.6% (±5.8 points) |
| 10 | Rose Township | 18.3% (±10.2 points) |
Showing 10 of 35 places in Shelby 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 Prairie Township (Shelby County)
How often do people move in Prairie Township (Shelby County)?
20.2% of households in Prairie Township (Shelby County), IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Prairie Township (Shelby County) have?
32.0% of households in Prairie Township (Shelby County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Prairie township, Shelby County, Illinois (county subdivision:61522, in state:17 county:173).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .
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