How long do people stay in their homes in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN, 2020–2024
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25.0% (±6.7 points) of households in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.0% (±6.7 points)
Since before 2000: 15.7%

When households in Jefferson Township (Newton County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	Newton County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.5% (±6.4 points)	15.0%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.5% (±9.9 points)	35.1%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.9% (±8.1 points)	19.6%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.4% (±2.4 points)	12.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±3.5 points)	13.0%	10.3%	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 Jefferson Township (Newton County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Newton County (20.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Jefferson Township (Newton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Newton County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Newton County)	—	25.0% (±6.7 points)	—
Kentland	0.5 mi	30.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Newton County)	6.0 mi	10.5% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	6.0 mi	11.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
York Township (Benton County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±61.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newton County)	6.6 mi	17.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Earl Park	6.7 mi	14.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Richland Township (Benton County)	6.8 mi	11.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Brook	7.4 mi	19.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheldon, IL (11.4%), Earl Park, IN (14.0%), Richland Township (Benton County), IN (11.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Kentland	30.9% (±7.9 points)
2	McClellan Township	29.6% (±46.0 points)
3	Beaver Township (Newton County)	25.4% (±12.8 points)
4	Jefferson Township (Newton County)	25.0% (±6.7 points)
5	Lincoln Township (Newton County)	21.3% (±9.9 points)
6	Goodland	20.3% (±7.5 points)
7	Iroquois Township	20.2% (±8.5 points)
8	Brook	19.2% (±9.5 points)
9	Morocco	18.2% (±7.8 points)
10	Grant Township (Newton County)	17.2% (±6.5 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Newton 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 Jefferson Township (Newton County)

How often do people move in Jefferson Township (Newton County)?

25.0% of households in Jefferson Township (Newton County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Jefferson Township (Newton County) have?

15.7% of households in Jefferson Township (Newton County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Newton County, Indiana

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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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