How long do people stay in their homes in Athens Township, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Athens Township, MO, 2020–2024
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18.0% (±6.4 points) of households in Athens Township, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.0% (±6.4 points)
Since before 2000: 15.1%

When households in Athens Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Athens Township	Gentry County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	3.0% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±5.9 points)	15.5%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	54.6% (±6.7 points)	46.2%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.3% (±4.8 points)	15.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.7% (±2.5 points)	10.2%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.4% (±4.0 points)	10.7%	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 Athens Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Gentry County (17.3%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (24.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Athens Township	—	18.0% (±6.4 points)	—
Albany	2.6 mi	19.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	5.6 mi	31.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington	6.2 mi	36.4% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
White Oak Township (Harrison County)	7.5 mi	21.3% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Howard Township (Gentry County)	7.8 mi	30.4% (±78.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huggins Township	8.2 mi	53.8% (±98.2 points)	Not measurably different
Butler Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
McFall	8.8 mi	9.5% (±50.4 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 Gentry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Howard Township (Gentry County)	30.4% (±78.7 points)
4	King City	24.4% (±7.9 points)
5	Jackson Township (Gentry County)	23.4% (±6.9 points)
6	Stanberry	23.1% (±7.7 points)
7	Albany	19.4% (±6.6 points)
8	Cooper Township	19.3% (±5.8 points)
9	Athens Township	18.0% (±6.4 points)
10	McFall	9.5% (±50.4 points)
11	Miller Township	4.3% (±17.8 points)
12 (tie)	Gentry	0.0% (±92.8 points)
12 (tie)	Bogle Township	0.0% (±54.0 points)
12 (tie)	Wilson Township (Gentry County)	0.0% (±41.3 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Gentry 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 Athens Township

How often do people move in Athens Township?

18.0% of households in Athens Township, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Athens Township have?

15.1% of households in Athens Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens township, Gentry County, Missouri

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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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