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

Name: How long people stay in Kingsley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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20.2% (±7.7 points) of households in Kingsley, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.2% (±7.7 points)
Since before 2000: 22.4%

When households in Kingsley moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Kingsley	Plymouth County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±3.8 points)	2.7%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	17.0% (±6.7 points)	15.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4% (±6.7 points)	38.5%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.0% (±6.5 points)	19.0%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.7% (±4.1 points)	13.2%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.7% (±4.8 points)	11.0%	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 Kingsley, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Plymouth County (18.3%).

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 Kingsley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingsley
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Kingsley	—	20.2% (±7.7 points)	—
Pierson	5.9 mi	17.9% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Moville	8.4 mi	23.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Correctionville	12 mi	21.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Washta	13 mi	6.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Lawton	13 mi	21.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Anthon	15 mi	24.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Remsen	16 mi	17.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Quimby	17 mi	19.7% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washta, IA (6.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hinton	26.8% (±8.5 points)
2	Akron	26.1% (±6.9 points)
3	Le Mars	21.6% (±4.2 points)
4	Westfield	21.3% (±19.7 points)
5	Kingsley	20.2% (±7.7 points)
6	Brunsville	19.7% (±31.9 points)
7	Remsen	17.9% (±6.1 points)
8	Struble	9.1% (±47.6 points)
9	Merrill	7.0% (±3.7 points)
10 (tie)	Craig	0.0% (±75.1 points)
10 (tie)	Oyens	0.0% (±66.0 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 Kingsley

How often do people move in Kingsley?

20.2% of households in Kingsley, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Kingsley have?

22.4% of households in Kingsley have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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