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

Name: How long people stay in South Wheatland Township, IL, 2020–2024
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11.9% (±4.4 points) of households in South Wheatland Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.9% (±4.4 points)
Since before 2000: 31.1%

When households in South Wheatland Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Wheatland Township	Macon County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.0 points)	5.0%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.9% (±4.3 points)	19.1%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9% (±6.5 points)	36.5%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.1% (±5.6 points)	16.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.7% (±3.5 points)	10.2%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.4% (±5.5 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 Wheatland Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Macon County (24.1%).

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 Wheatland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Wheatland Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Wheatland Township	—	11.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Decatur Township	4.7 mi	28.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Mount Zion	4.8 mi	17.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Macon	5.1 mi	19.5% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Macon Township	5.7 mi	21.9% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Decatur	5.7 mi	27.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	6.0 mi	9.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Harristown	6.3 mi	13.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Zion Township	6.8 mi	16.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Decatur Township, IL (28.4%), South Macon Township, IL (21.9%), Decatur, IL (27.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
19	Friends Creek Township	14.8% (±6.4 points)
20 (tie)	Long Creek	13.7% (±5.6 points)
20 (tie)	Whitmore Township	13.7% (±6.3 points)
22 (tie)	Harristown	13.2% (±5.4 points)
22 (tie)	Harristown Township	13.2% (±5.0 points)
24	Maroa Township	13.1% (±5.4 points)
25	South Wheatland Township	11.9% (±4.4 points)
26	Oreana	10.5% (±4.8 points)
27	Blue Mound Township (Macon County)	9.1% (±12.6 points)
28	Austin Township	0.0% (±56.7 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Macon 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 Wheatland Township

How often do people move in South Wheatland Township?

11.9% of households in South Wheatland Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

31.1% of households in South Wheatland Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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