How long do people stay in their homes in Virginia, MN?

Name: How long people stay in Virginia, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.5% (±4.6 points) of households in Virginia, MN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.5% (±4.6 points)
Since before 2000: 17.8%

When households in Virginia moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Virginia	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
2023 or later	3.4% (±2.3 points)	4.9%	4.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.1% (±4.0 points)	18.0%	19.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.2% (±6.5 points)	35.9%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.5% (±3.1 points)	15.7%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.7% (±3.1 points)	11.1%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.1% (±3.1 points)	14.3%	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 Virginia, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Louis County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (23.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Virginia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Virginia
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Virginia	—	23.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Gilbert	3.8 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Eveleth	4.0 mi	34.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Mountain Iron	4.7 mi	19.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leonidas	4.8 mi	4.2% (±51.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wuori Township	5.1 mi	7.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
McKinley	5.3 mi	10.2% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Biwabik Township	6.7 mi	19.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fayal Township	8.1 mi	12.1% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gilbert, MN (8.7%), Wuori Township, MN (7.0%), Fayal Township, MN (12.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eveleth, MN (34.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8 (tie)	Hermantown	25.3% (±5.8 points)
10 (tie)	Hibbing	25.0% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Camp 5 Township	25.0% (±27.4 points)
10 (tie)	Willow Valley Township	25.0% (±39.3 points)
13	Tower	24.9% (±11.7 points)
14	Industrial Township	24.5% (±7.4 points)
15	Virginia	23.5% (±4.6 points)
16	Eagles Nest Township	22.7% (±7.9 points)
17	Kabetogama Township	22.3% (±13.3 points)
18	Cook	21.5% (±8.8 points)
19	New Independence Township	20.1% (±19.3 points)
20	Biwabik Township	19.9% (±7.9 points)
21	Floodwood Township	19.7% (±11.3 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Virginia

How often do people move in Virginia?

23.5% of households in Virginia, MN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Virginia have?

17.8% of households in Virginia have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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