How long do people stay in their homes in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

11.9% (±5.6 points) of households in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.9% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 21.0%

When households in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	LaGrange County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.2% (±5.2 points)	14.7%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	58.6% (±10.6 points)	42.8%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	8.6% (±5.2 points)	17.4%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.9% (±7.0 points)	13.3%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.1% (±5.4 points)	9.5%	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 Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from LaGrange County (16.9%).

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 Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	—	11.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Shipshewana	3.9 mi	27.0% (±10.6 points)	Higher
White Pigeon Township	4.0 mi	14.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newbury Township	5.7 mi	12.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
White Pigeon	6.0 mi	22.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Sturgis Township	6.3 mi	18.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (LaGrange County)	6.5 mi	17.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lima Township	7.0 mi	27.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Howe	7.6 mi	24.7% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shipshewana, IN (27.0%), White Pigeon, MI (22.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Topeka	18.2% (±8.0 points)
10	Clay Township (LaGrange County)	17.7% (±7.4 points)
11	Clearspring Township	16.5% (±5.5 points)
12	Eden Township	14.5% (±5.7 points)
13	Springfield Township (LaGrange County)	14.1% (±19.8 points)
14	Newbury Township	12.3% (±4.3 points)
15	Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)	11.9% (±5.6 points)
16	Milford Township	11.6% (±8.9 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in LaGrange 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Van Buren Township (LaGrange County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)

How often do people move in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County)?

11.9% of households in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Van Buren Township (LaGrange County) have?

21.0% of households in Van Buren Township (LaGrange County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Van Buren township, LaGrange County, Indiana

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Van Buren township, LaGrange County, Indiana (county subdivision:78506, in state:18 county:087).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.