How long do people stay in their homes in Altoona, KS?
21.2% (±9.8 points) of households in Altoona, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
19.8% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 21.2% (±9.8 points)
- Since before 2000
- 19.8%
When households in Altoona moved in
| Moved in | Altoona | Wilson County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 1.4% (±2.0 points) | 2.5% | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 19.8% (±9.6 points) | 17.5% | 21.6% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 38.2% (±14.7 points) | 37.6% | 38.4% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.8% (±10.6 points) | 22.1% | 16.3% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 0.5% (±1.0 points) | 6.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 19.3% (±10.4 points) | 13.4% | 9.2% | 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 Altoona, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Wilson County (20.0%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Altoona
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | — | 21.2% (±9.8 points) | — |
| Cedar Township (Wilson County) | 1.3 mi | 24.0% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chetopa Township (Wilson County) | 4.1 mi | 4.8% (±36.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Valley Township (Wilson County) | 6.1 mi | 21.9% (±33.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Guilford Township | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±60.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Neodesha Township | 6.7 mi | 7.6% (±22.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Neodesha | 7.0 mi | 19.0% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Center Township (Wilson County) | 7.9 mi | 22.7% (±31.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newark Township | 8.0 mi | 14.9% (±23.6 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 Wilson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coyville | 38.2% (±61.9 points) |
| 2 | Fredonia | 30.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 3 | Buffalo | 28.7% (±31.5 points) |
| 4 | Cedar Township (Wilson County) | 24.0% (±12.3 points) |
| 5 | Center Township (Wilson County) | 22.7% (±31.0 points) |
| 6 | Pleasant Valley Township (Wilson County) | 21.9% (±33.7 points) |
| 7 | Altoona | 21.2% (±9.8 points) |
| 8 | Neodesha | 19.0% (±7.2 points) |
| 9 | Newark Township | 14.9% (±23.6 points) |
| 10 | Verdigris Township | 12.9% (±29.7 points) |
| 11 | Fall River Township (Wilson County) | 12.8% (±20.9 points) |
| 12 | Neodesha Township | 7.6% (±22.1 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Chetopa Township (Wilson County) | 4.8% (±36.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Wilson 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 Altoona
How often do people move in Altoona?
21.2% of households in Altoona, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Altoona have?
19.8% of households in Altoona have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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