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

Name: How long people stay in West Point Township, IL, 2020–2024
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19.3% (±5.7 points) of households in West Point Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.3% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 19.8%

When households in West Point Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Point Township	Stephenson County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.5% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.8% (±5.3 points)	16.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.6% (±6.5 points)	38.1%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.2% (±6.6 points)	16.8%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.8% (±3.1 points)	11.8%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.0% (±4.5 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 West Point Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Stephenson County (20.7%).

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 Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Point Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Point Township	—	19.3% (±5.7 points)	—
Lena	3.6 mi	22.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Township	4.4 mi	23.3% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow Township	4.7 mi	40.8% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Nora	4.8 mi	5.5% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waddams Township	5.8 mi	10.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kent Township	6.2 mi	39.2% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winslow	6.4 mi	44.8% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Wards Grove Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winslow Township, IL (40.8%), Winslow, IL (44.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Pearl City	24.1% (±9.7 points)
10	Dakota Township	24.0% (±12.1 points)
11	Erin Township	22.3% (±33.6 points)
12	Lena	22.2% (±6.5 points)
13	Rock City	20.7% (±16.2 points)
14 (tie)	Ridott Township	19.3% (±8.1 points)
14 (tie)	West Point Township	19.3% (±5.7 points)
16	Orangeville	19.1% (±9.0 points)
17	Rock Grove Township	17.2% (±9.9 points)
18	Rock Run Township	15.8% (±5.0 points)
19	Lake Summerset	15.7% (±7.9 points)
20	Oneco Township	14.3% (±6.8 points)
21	Loran Township	14.2% (±6.0 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Stephenson 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 Point Township

How often do people move in West Point Township?

19.3% of households in West Point Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

19.8% of households in West Point Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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