How long do people stay in their homes in Elgin, IA?

Name: How long people stay in Elgin, IA, 2020–2024
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14.1% (±5.7 points) of households in Elgin, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.1% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 16.4%

When households in Elgin moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Elgin	Fayette County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.2% (±5.2 points)	16.4%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	51.3% (±12.1 points)	34.0%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.3% (±8.8 points)	17.9%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.2% (±3.2 points)	14.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.2% (±5.2 points)	15.0%	10.8%	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 Elgin, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Fayette County (18.9%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (24.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Elgin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elgin
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Elgin	—	14.1% (±5.7 points)	—
Clermont	3.2 mi	15.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wadena	8.1 mi	20.2% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Union	9.0 mi	24.5% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Postville	9.5 mi	35.6% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Castalia	11 mi	13.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Volga	12 mi	5.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Luana	12 mi	34.6% (±14.9 points)	Higher
Fayette	12 mi	35.9% (±14.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Volga, IA (5.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Union, IA (24.5%), Postville, IA (35.6%), Luana, IA (34.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
4	West Union	24.5% (±7.8 points)
5	Wadena	20.2% (±16.2 points)
6	Hawkeye	20.0% (±11.5 points)
7	Arlington	16.8% (±7.6 points)
8	Maynard	16.0% (±14.2 points)
9	Clermont	15.1% (±7.0 points)
10	Elgin	14.1% (±5.7 points)
11	Waucoma	9.8% (±21.8 points)
12	St. Lucas	3.6% (±5.4 points)
13	Randalia	0.0% (±75.1 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Fayette 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 Elgin

How often do people move in Elgin?

14.1% of households in Elgin, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Elgin have?

16.4% of households in Elgin have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, Iowa

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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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