How long do people stay in their homes in Bird City, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Bird City, KS, 2020–2024
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31.4% (±10.9 points) of households in Bird City, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.4% (±10.9 points)
Since before 2000: 14.9%

When households in Bird City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Bird City	Cheyenne County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	12.9% (±8.3 points)	5.0%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.5% (±7.1 points)	16.1%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.5% (±10.3 points)	32.1%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.2% (±10.6 points)	18.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.3% (±4.7 points)	15.0%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.6% (±4.3 points)	13.1%	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 Bird City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Cheyenne County (21.1%).

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 Bird City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bird City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Bird City	—	31.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Bird City Township	2.2 mi	23.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Orlando Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±77.5 points)	Not measurably different
McDonald	9.0 mi	16.3% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rocewood Township	12 mi	10.3% (±15.4 points)	Lower
St. Francis	14 mi	24.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calhoun Township	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mirage Township	17 mi	0.0% (±121.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wano Township	17 mi	21.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rocewood Township, KS (10.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bird City	31.4% (±10.9 points)
2	St. Francis	24.3% (±7.1 points)
3	Bird City Township	23.3% (±8.3 points)
4	Wano Township	21.3% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Calhoun Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Cleveland Run Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Jaqua Township	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cheyenne 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 Bird City

How often do people move in Bird City?

31.4% of households in Bird City, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Bird City have?

14.9% of households in Bird City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bird City city, Kansas

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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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