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

Name: How long people stay in Watseka, IL, 2020–2024
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30.0% (±5.9 points) of households in Watseka, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.0% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 17.4%

When households in Watseka moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Watseka	Iroquois County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.8% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.2% (±5.6 points)	14.2%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.1% (±6.6 points)	37.2%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4% (±5.7 points)	18.8%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.9% (±4.2 points)	12.7%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.5% (±2.7 points)	15.0%	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 Watseka, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Iroquois County (16.3%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (23.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Watseka

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watseka
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Watseka	—	30.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Middleport Township	3.0 mi	28.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont Township	3.3 mi	22.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	4.1 mi	10.7% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iroquois Township	5.6 mi	12.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Crescent Township	5.9 mi	25.5% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	6.6 mi	21.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon Township	8.0 mi	10.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Concord Township (Iroquois County)	8.1 mi	13.1% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Iroquois Township, IL (12.5%), Sheldon Township, IL (10.7%), Concord Township (Iroquois County), IL (13.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Stockland Township	60.4% (±50.8 points)
2	Danforth	30.7% (±12.8 points)
3	Watseka	30.0% (±5.9 points)
4	Fountain Creek Township	28.6% (±16.9 points)
5	Middleport Township	28.5% (±7.0 points)
6	Prairie Green Township	27.5% (±61.1 points)
7	Ash Grove Township (Iroquois County)	27.2% (±12.7 points)
8	Artesia Township	25.8% (±11.0 points)
9	Crescent Township	25.5% (±18.5 points)

Showing 9 of 47 places in Iroquois 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 Watseka

How often do people move in Watseka?

30.0% of households in Watseka, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Watseka have?

17.4% of households in Watseka have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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