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

Name: How long people stay in Knoxville, IA, 2020–2024
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21.0% (±4.8 points) of households in Knoxville, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.0% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 18.9%

When households in Knoxville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Knoxville	Marion County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	4.2% (±2.5 points)	4.4%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.8% (±4.1 points)	15.8%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.3% (±5.6 points)	39.8%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.8% (±6.0 points)	18.8%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.2% (±3.1 points)	10.4%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.7% (±3.3 points)	10.9%	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 Knoxville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Marion County (20.2%).

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 Knoxville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knoxville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Knoxville	—	21.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Harvey	9.3 mi	19.5% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Melcher-Dallas	9.6 mi	21.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasantville	10 mi	19.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pella	11 mi	29.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Marysville	12 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bussey	14 mi	14.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	14 mi	28.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	15 mi	15.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pella, IA (29.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pella	29.8% (±5.2 points)
2	Swan	24.1% (±53.1 points)
3	Melcher-Dallas	21.2% (±8.0 points)
4	Knoxville	21.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Pleasantville	19.8% (±7.2 points)
6	Harvey	19.5% (±11.5 points)
7	Hamilton	15.0% (±16.1 points)
8	Bussey	14.7% (±9.2 points)
9	Marysville	0.0% (±72.1 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 Knoxville

How often do people move in Knoxville?

21.0% of households in Knoxville, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Knoxville have?

18.9% of households in Knoxville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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