How long do people stay in their homes in South Fork Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in South Fork Township, IL, 2020–2024
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13.4% (±4.5 points) of households in South Fork Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.4% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 29.3%

When households in South Fork Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Fork Township	Christian County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	3.7% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.7% (±3.6 points)	14.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.7% (±8.3 points)	37.5%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.5% (±6.5 points)	18.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.9% (±4.8 points)	13.2%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.4% (±3.8 points)	12.7%	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 South Fork Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Christian County (17.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Fork Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fork Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Fork Township	—	13.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Tovey	0.7 mi	9.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bulpitt	1.7 mi	17.1% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kincaid	2.0 mi	17.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jeisyville	2.3 mi	4.8% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edinburg	6.4 mi	17.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township (Christian County)	6.8 mi	19.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pawnee Township	7.0 mi	16.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pawnee	7.2 mi	17.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
11	Edinburg	17.5% (±7.1 points)
12 (tie)	Bulpitt	17.1% (±14.5 points)
12 (tie)	Stonington Township	17.1% (±8.0 points)
14	Stonington	16.8% (±8.1 points)
15	Assumption	14.0% (±6.1 points)
16	Morrisonville	13.7% (±6.8 points)
17	South Fork Township	13.4% (±4.5 points)
18	Owaneco	13.0% (±12.9 points)
19	Assumption Township	12.5% (±5.5 points)
20	May Township (Christian County)	12.4% (±8.8 points)
21	Buckhart Township	11.8% (±4.7 points)
22	Ricks Township	11.5% (±5.8 points)
23	Tovey	9.6% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Christian 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 South Fork Township

How often do people move in South Fork Township?

13.4% of households in South Fork Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Fork Township have?

29.3% of households in South Fork Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fork township, Christian County, 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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