How long do people stay in their homes in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN, 2020–2024
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19.4% (±5.5 points) of households in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.4% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 14.3%

When households in Lancaster Township (Wells County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	Wells County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±2.8 points)	5.5%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.4% (±4.7 points)	15.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.3% (±6.2 points)	37.7%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.0% (±4.6 points)	19.6%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.4% (±3.6 points)	11.4%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.9% (±2.1 points)	10.2%	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 Lancaster Township (Wells County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wells County (21.1%).

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 Lancaster Township (Wells County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lancaster Township (Wells County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	—	19.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Bluffton	2.8 mi	26.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Wells County)	5.8 mi	26.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	5.9 mi	18.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	6.0 mi	14.5% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.2 mi	23.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Vera Cruz	6.4 mi	35.7% (±73.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township	6.5 mi	13.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ossian	6.9 mi	28.9% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Vera Cruz	35.7% (±73.0 points)
3	Zanesville	29.2% (±12.8 points)
4	Ossian	28.9% (±9.2 points)
5	Harrison Township (Wells County)	26.6% (±5.0 points)
6	Bluffton	26.5% (±5.0 points)
7	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	23.6% (±7.3 points)
8	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	19.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Chester Township (Wells County)	15.5% (±9.7 points)
10	Uniondale	14.5% (±29.1 points)
11	Rockcreek Township	13.6% (±5.9 points)
12	Union Township (Wells County)	11.7% (±4.9 points)
13	Liberty Township (Wells County)	10.3% (±12.5 points)
14	Poneto	9.9% (±11.3 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Wells 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 Lancaster Township (Wells County)

How often do people move in Lancaster Township (Wells County)?

19.4% of households in Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Lancaster Township (Wells County) have?

14.3% of households in Lancaster Township (Wells County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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