How long do people stay in their homes in Sullivan, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Sullivan, IL, 2020–2024
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30.5% (±7.5 points) of households in Sullivan, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.5% (±7.5 points)
Since before 2000: 22.8%

When households in Sullivan moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sullivan	Moultrie County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	6.9% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±6.1 points)	16.0%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.7% (±7.9 points)	37.5%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±5.7 points)	17.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±4.7 points)	14.3%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.5% (±2.9 points)	12.2%	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 Sullivan, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Moultrie County (18.6%).

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 Sullivan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sullivan
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sullivan	—	30.5% (±7.5 points)	—
Sullivan Township (Moultrie County)	2.3 mi	24.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Nelson Township	4.5 mi	12.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allenville	4.5 mi	16.3% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jonathan Creek Township	5.8 mi	3.2% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Bethany	7.8 mi	15.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Lovington	8.4 mi	23.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitley Township	8.4 mi	2.6% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Marrowbone Township	8.5 mi	14.8% (±7.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jonathan Creek Township, IL (3.2%), Bethany, IL (15.7%), Whitley Township, IL (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sullivan	30.5% (±7.5 points)
2	Sullivan Township (Moultrie County)	24.8% (±5.5 points)
3	Lovington	23.0% (±8.6 points)
4	Lovington Township	20.1% (±6.7 points)
5	Dalton City	17.0% (±9.3 points)
6	Lowe Township	16.5% (±7.3 points)
7	Allenville	16.3% (±48.0 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Moultrie 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 Sullivan

How often do people move in Sullivan?

30.5% of households in Sullivan, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sullivan have?

22.8% of households in Sullivan have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan city, 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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