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

Name: How long people stay in Jefferson Township (Whitley County), IN, 2020–2024
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13.0% (±6.0 points) of households in Jefferson Township (Whitley County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.0% (±6.0 points)
Since before 2000: 41.1%

When households in Jefferson Township (Whitley County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	Whitley County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	0.2% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.8% (±5.8 points)	15.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.8% (±8.5 points)	39.1%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±7.0 points)	20.3%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	18.3% (±8.4 points)	11.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	22.8% (±8.7 points)	11.2%	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 (Whitley County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Whitley County (18.2%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (23.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Whitley County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	—	13.0% (±6.0 points)	—
Roanoke	5.7 mi	32.7% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Huntington County)	5.8 mi	31.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Union Township (Whitley County)	6.1 mi	19.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Whitley County)	6.1 mi	9.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aboite Township	6.3 mi	23.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Clear Creek Township (Huntington County)	8.1 mi	11.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Whitley County)	8.2 mi	24.8% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Lafayette Township (Allen County)	8.8 mi	16.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roanoke, IN (32.7%), Jackson Township (Huntington County), IN (31.3%), Aboite Township, IN (23.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	Churubusco	20.8% (±6.6 points)
5	Union Township (Whitley County)	19.9% (±6.3 points)
6	South Whitley	19.4% (±8.1 points)
7	Thorncreek Township	19.0% (±8.8 points)
8	Cleveland Township (Whitley County)	15.5% (±5.2 points)
9	Richland Township (Whitley County)	15.4% (±13.6 points)
10	Jefferson Township (Whitley County)	13.0% (±6.0 points)
11	Smith Township (Whitley County)	10.9% (±3.3 points)
12	Etna-Troy Township	10.1% (±10.2 points)
13	Washington Township (Whitley County)	9.6% (±11.7 points)
14	Larwill	9.0% (±25.5 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Whitley 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 (Whitley County)

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

13.0% of households in Jefferson Township (Whitley County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

41.1% of households in Jefferson Township (Whitley County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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