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

Name: How long people stay in South Ottawa Township, IL, 2020–2024
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19.3% (±4.4 points) of households in South Ottawa Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.3% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 25.2%

When households in South Ottawa Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Ottawa Township	LaSalle County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.4% (±4.1 points)	15.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.1% (±5.5 points)	36.0%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.4% (±6.4 points)	19.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.6% (±4.0 points)	12.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.6% (±3.7 points)	14.7%	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 Ottawa Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from LaSalle County (17.8%).

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 South Ottawa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Ottawa Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Ottawa Township	—	19.3% (±4.4 points)	—
Naplate	2.0 mi	24.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ottawa Township	3.0 mi	22.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ottawa	3.6 mi	22.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fall River Township	4.5 mi	20.3% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Farm Ridge Township	4.9 mi	12.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Ridge	5.2 mi	14.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Rapids Township	7.0 mi	6.6% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park Township	7.1 mi	2.7% (±18.6 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 LaSalle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
14	Streator	20.8% (±4.5 points)
15 (tie)	Northville Township	20.5% (±7.0 points)
15 (tie)	Ophir Township	20.5% (±24.5 points)
17	Fall River Township	20.3% (±9.6 points)
18	LaSalle Township	19.8% (±3.5 points)
19	Bruce Township	19.7% (±4.4 points)
20	South Ottawa Township	19.3% (±4.4 points)
21	LaSalle	18.9% (±4.1 points)
22	Miller Township	17.4% (±28.4 points)
23	Adams Township	17.1% (±6.3 points)
24	Earl Township	16.9% (±4.2 points)
25	Manlius Township (LaSalle County)	16.8% (±6.1 points)
26	Hope Township	16.6% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in LaSalle 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 Ottawa Township

How often do people move in South Ottawa Township?

19.3% of households in South Ottawa Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

25.2% of households in South Ottawa Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Ottawa township, LaSalle 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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