How long do people stay in their homes in St. Jacob Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in St. Jacob Township, IL, 2020–2024
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23.8% (±8.2 points) of households in St. Jacob Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.8% (±8.2 points)
Since before 2000: 18.5%

When households in St. Jacob Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	St. Jacob Township	Madison County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±4.8 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.2% (±6.6 points)	17.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.3% (±9.4 points)	38.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.3% (±6.1 points)	17.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.1% (±2.8 points)	10.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.4% (±6.2 points)	12.6%	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 St. Jacob Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Madison County (21.3%).

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 St. Jacob Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Jacob Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
St. Jacob Township	—	23.8% (±8.2 points)	—
St. Jacob	2.0 mi	23.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Helvetia Township	5.3 mi	20.5% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	5.8 mi	22.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	6.4 mi	22.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jarvis Township	6.4 mi	19.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marine Township	6.6 mi	8.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Summerfield	6.6 mi	10.8% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Marine	6.7 mi	15.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marine Township, IL (8.0%), Summerfield, IL (10.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Collinsville	25.6% (±3.0 points)
8	Bethalto	25.4% (±4.7 points)
9 (tie)	Alton	25.3% (±3.3 points)
9 (tie)	Alton Township	25.3% (±3.3 points)
11	Moro Township	24.3% (±11.5 points)
12 (tie)	St. Jacob	23.8% (±8.7 points)
12 (tie)	St. Jacob Township	23.8% (±8.2 points)
14	Holiday Shores	23.2% (±14.1 points)
15	Highland	22.6% (±4.9 points)
16	Troy	22.4% (±5.1 points)
17	Glen Carbon	22.3% (±4.8 points)
18	South Roxana	21.6% (±7.6 points)
19	Granite City Township	21.4% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Madison 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 St. Jacob Township

How often do people move in St. Jacob Township?

23.8% of households in St. Jacob Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does St. Jacob Township have?

18.5% of households in St. Jacob Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Jacob township, Madison 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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