How long do people stay in their homes in West Lincoln Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in West Lincoln Township, IL, 2020–2024
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22.5% (±5.0 points) of households in West Lincoln Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.5% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 17.5%

When households in West Lincoln Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Lincoln Township	Logan County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±2.4 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.8% (±4.4 points)	18.1%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.4% (±6.1 points)	40.0%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±3.9 points)	15.6%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.4% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±2.7 points)	12.3%	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 West Lincoln Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Logan County (21.7%).

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 West Lincoln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lincoln Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Lincoln Township	—	22.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Lincoln	3.6 mi	27.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsburg	5.2 mi	19.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Broadwell Township	6.0 mi	15.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township	6.1 mi	6.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Orvil Township	6.6 mi	18.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Lincoln Township	6.7 mi	30.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Broadwell	7.6 mi	26.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Holland	8.1 mi	12.0% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheridan Township, IL (6.8%), New Holland, IL (12.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	East Lincoln Township	30.3% (±6.5 points)
2	Lincoln	27.8% (±4.5 points)
3	Broadwell	26.8% (±13.9 points)
4	Atlanta	24.0% (±10.1 points)
5	Atlanta Township	23.0% (±9.5 points)
6	West Lincoln Township	22.5% (±5.0 points)
7	Corwin Township	19.8% (±12.1 points)
8 (tie)	Hartsburg	19.7% (±10.8 points)
8 (tie)	Elkhart Township	19.7% (±10.2 points)
10	Orvil Township	18.3% (±6.9 points)
11	Oran Township	17.3% (±29.0 points)
12	Prairie Creek Township	16.1% (±27.4 points)

Showing 12 of 27 places in Logan 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 West Lincoln Township

How often do people move in West Lincoln Township?

22.5% of households in West Lincoln Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Lincoln Township have?

17.5% of households in West Lincoln Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lincoln township, Logan 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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