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

Name: How long people stay in Humeston, IA, 2020–2024
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22.3% (±8.8 points) of households in Humeston, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.3% (±8.8 points)
Since before 2000: 16.9%

When households in Humeston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Humeston	Wayne County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	9.4% (±6.5 points)	3.6%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.9% (±6.0 points)	12.4%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.9% (±10.7 points)	40.7%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	27.8% (±10.7 points)	18.6%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.4% (±4.9 points)	12.4%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.5% (±3.9 points)	12.3%	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 Humeston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wayne County (16.0%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Humeston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humeston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Humeston	—	22.3% (±8.8 points)	—
Le Roy	5.1 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Derby	5.3 mi	12.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Grove	6.2 mi	17.1% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millerton	10.0 mi	11.8% (±65.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodburn	12 mi	13.5% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Corydon	12 mi	23.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lucas	12 mi	25.9% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allerton	13 mi	16.0% (±10.3 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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Clio	47.8% (±63.5 points)
2	Corydon	23.3% (±6.1 points)
3	Humeston	22.3% (±8.8 points)
4	Seymour	20.0% (±7.7 points)
5	Allerton	16.0% (±10.3 points)
6	Lineville	13.0% (±8.3 points)
7	Millerton	11.8% (±65.5 points)
8	Promise City	10.3% (±43.3 points)

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 Humeston

How often do people move in Humeston?

22.3% of households in Humeston, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Humeston have?

16.9% of households in Humeston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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