How long do people stay in their homes in Joplin, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Joplin, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.2% (±2.3 points) of households in Joplin, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.2% (±2.3 points)
Since before 2000: 11.8%

When households in Joplin moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Joplin	Jasper County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	6.2% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.0% (±2.0 points)	22.8%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.2% (±2.4 points)	42.6%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7% (±2.0 points)	15.4%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.3% (±1.3 points)	7.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.5% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	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 Joplin, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Jasper County (27.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Joplin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joplin
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Joplin	—	31.2% (±2.3 points)	—
Dennis Acres	2.0 mi	25.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	2.5 mi	38.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shoal Creek Drive	2.9 mi	4.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Leawood	3.0 mi	22.4% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Falls Plaza	3.4 mi	10.2% (±45.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cliff Village	3.6 mi	14.3% (±108.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saginaw	3.8 mi	21.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Redings Mill	3.9 mi	14.8% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shoal Creek Drive, MO (4.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Duquesne	38.9% (±10.1 points)
2	Oronogo	32.2% (±8.5 points)
3	Joplin	31.2% (±2.3 points)
4	Carthage	29.9% (±5.1 points)
5	Webb City	29.6% (±6.1 points)
6	Carterville	28.1% (±10.3 points)
7	Carl Junction	27.6% (±5.9 points)
8	Duenweg	26.7% (±10.6 points)
9	Airport Drive	24.5% (±7.6 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Jasper 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 Joplin

How often do people move in Joplin?

31.2% of households in Joplin, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Joplin have?

11.8% of households in Joplin have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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