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

Name: How long people stay in South Palmyra Township, IL, 2020–2024
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30.7% (±13.8 points) of households in South Palmyra Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.7% (±13.8 points)
Since before 2000: 36.2%

When households in South Palmyra Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Palmyra Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	12.6% (±8.8 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.1% (±10.6 points)	16.6%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	19.8% (±10.0 points)	34.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±6.8 points)	17.3%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	15.7% (±6.8 points)	12.8%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	20.5% (±8.8 points)	15.6%	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 South Palmyra Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Macoupin County (19.4%).

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 South Palmyra Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Palmyra Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Palmyra Township	—	30.7% (±13.8 points)	—
Palmyra	2.3 mi	19.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hettick	4.2 mi	10.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
North Palmyra Township	5.2 mi	6.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Modesto	5.3 mi	8.1% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barr Township	6.1 mi	1.2% (±20.6 points)	Lower
South Otter Township	6.6 mi	6.0% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bird Township	7.1 mi	25.0% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scottville Township	7.8 mi	0.8% (±24.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hettick, IL (10.0%), North Palmyra Township, IL (6.3%), Barr Township, IL (1.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Carlinville Township	32.2% (±7.6 points)
2	Carlinville	32.1% (±8.0 points)
3	Wilsonville	31.6% (±14.1 points)
4	South Palmyra Township	30.7% (±13.8 points)
5	Girard	30.2% (±11.3 points)
6	Girard Township	28.4% (±10.6 points)
7	Shaws Point Township	27.4% (±25.9 points)
8	Staunton	26.7% (±9.0 points)
9	Bird Township	25.0% (±38.5 points)
10 (tie)	Brighton	24.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 10 of 53 places in Macoupin 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 Palmyra Township

How often do people move in South Palmyra Township?

30.7% of households in South Palmyra Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

36.2% of households in South Palmyra Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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