How long do people stay in their homes in Smiley Township, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Smiley Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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11.9% (±5.5 points) of households in Smiley Township, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.9% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 24.4%

When households in Smiley Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Smiley Township	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±2.2 points)	4.4%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.0% (±5.0 points)	16.5%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8% (±9.8 points)	43.6%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.8% (±9.8 points)	12.6%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.2% (±5.0 points)	10.0%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.2% (±8.4 points)	13.0%	10.5%	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 Smiley Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Pennington County (20.9%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (23.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Smiley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smiley Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Smiley Township	—	11.9% (±5.5 points)	—
Wyandotte Township	5.0 mi	6.1% (±43.9 points)	Not measurably different
Silverton Township	5.2 mi	12.8% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kratka Township	5.8 mi	13.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rocksbury Township	6.3 mi	15.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thief River Falls	6.9 mi	25.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
River Falls Township	6.9 mi	4.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Township	8.0 mi	14.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mayfield Township	8.3 mi	14.3% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thief River Falls, MN (25.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Rocksbury Township	15.2% (±8.7 points)
4	Mayfield Township	14.3% (±56.3 points)
5	North Township	14.0% (±8.5 points)
6	Kratka Township	13.4% (±11.4 points)
7	Silverton Township	12.8% (±21.4 points)
8	St. Hilaire	12.1% (±9.7 points)
9	Smiley Township	11.9% (±5.5 points)
10	Cloverleaf Township	11.4% (±11.4 points)
11	Numedal Township	8.6% (±32.1 points)
12	Norden Township	7.7% (±12.9 points)
13	Goodridge	7.4% (±48.5 points)
14	Deer Park Township	6.9% (±46.4 points)
15	Wyandotte Township	6.1% (±43.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pennington 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 Smiley Township

How often do people move in Smiley Township?

11.9% of households in Smiley Township, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Smiley Township have?

24.4% of households in Smiley Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smiley township, Pennington County, Minnesota

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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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