How long do people stay in their homes in Washington Township (Adams County), IN?

Name: How long people stay in Washington Township (Adams County), IN, 2020–2024
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19.7% (±5.1 points) of households in Washington Township (Adams County), IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.7% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 23.4%

When households in Washington Township (Adams County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Washington Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	4.4% (±2.6 points)	3.3%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.3% (±4.4 points)	14.3%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.4% (±6.8 points)	36.5%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±4.2 points)	18.5%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.5% (±3.9 points)	11.0%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.9% (±4.2 points)	16.5%	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 Washington Township (Adams County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Adams County (17.6%).

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 Washington Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Adams County)	—	19.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Decatur	2.7 mi	24.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	3.3 mi	16.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	4.6 mi	18.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Root Township	5.9 mi	21.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys Township	6.0 mi	18.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Adams County)	6.5 mi	10.7% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Preble Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±11.7 points)	Lower
French Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe Township (Adams County), IN (10.7%), Preble Township, IN (0.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Berne	28.2% (±7.9 points)
2	Decatur	24.7% (±5.0 points)
3	Root Township	21.9% (±5.6 points)
4	Wabash Township (Adams County)	20.6% (±5.7 points)
5	Washington Township (Adams County)	19.7% (±5.1 points)
6	St. Marys Township	18.6% (±15.9 points)
7	Union Township (Adams County)	18.4% (±18.0 points)
8	Kirkland Township	18.1% (±16.8 points)
9	Monroe	16.5% (±7.5 points)
10	Hartford Township	16.2% (±18.0 points)
11	Geneva	15.8% (±7.0 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Adams 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 Washington Township (Adams County)

How often do people move in Washington Township (Adams County)?

19.7% of households in Washington Township (Adams County), IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Washington Township (Adams County) have?

23.4% of households in Washington Township (Adams County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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