How long do people stay in their homes in Norton, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Norton, KS, 2020–2024
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31.8% (±11.0 points) of households in Norton, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.8% (±11.0 points)
Since before 2000: 12.6%

When households in Norton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Norton	Norton County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	3.2% (±4.0 points)	3.5%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	28.6% (±10.2 points)	21.6%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.2% (±10.9 points)	32.3%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.4% (±9.0 points)	21.0%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.7% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.9% (±6.9 points)	18.7%	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 Norton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Norton County (25.1%).

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 Norton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Norton	—	31.8% (±11.0 points)	—
Center-District 1 Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Lower
Almena	10 mi	29.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Almena-District 4 Township	10 mi	29.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland-District 2 Township	12 mi	13.3% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Solomon-District 3 Township	13 mi	20.5% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edmond	15 mi	0.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norcatur	16 mi	26.9% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	17 mi	5.9% (±70.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center-District 1 Township, KS (0.0%), Highland-District 2 Township, KS (13.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Norton	31.8% (±11.0 points)
2	Almena	29.8% (±16.1 points)
3	Almena-District 4 Township	29.7% (±15.0 points)
4	Lenora	27.3% (±18.6 points)
5	Solomon-District 3 Township	20.5% (±38.8 points)
6	Highland-District 2 Township	13.3% (±10.1 points)
7	Clayton	5.9% (±70.4 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Norton 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 Norton

How often do people move in Norton?

31.8% of households in Norton, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Norton have?

12.6% of households in Norton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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