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

Name: How long people stay in Pevely, MO, 2020–2024
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37.5% (±9.3 points) of households in Pevely, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 37.5% (±9.3 points)
Since before 2000: 8.0%

When households in Pevely moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Pevely	Jefferson County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	5.0% (±4.9 points)	3.4%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	32.5% (±7.9 points)	16.2%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.3% (±7.6 points)	39.0%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.2% (±5.4 points)	18.8%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.1% (±1.6 points)	11.5%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.9% (±4.2 points)	11.2%	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 Pevely, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Jefferson County (19.6%).

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 Pevely

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pevely
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Pevely	—	37.5% (±9.3 points)	—
Herculaneum	2.1 mi	16.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Barnhart	3.4 mi	22.8% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Imperial	4.6 mi	22.9% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Crystal City	4.6 mi	27.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Festus	4.8 mi	23.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Valmeyer	5.7 mi	12.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Kimmswick	5.7 mi	9.6% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Arnold	9.7 mi	14.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Herculaneum, MO (16.1%), Barnhart, MO (22.8%), Imperial, MO (22.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pevely	37.5% (±9.3 points)
2	Hillsboro	29.2% (±7.8 points)
3	De Soto	28.8% (±8.9 points)
4	Byrnes Mill	28.1% (±11.7 points)
5	Crystal City	27.5% (±9.5 points)
6	Festus	23.0% (±5.5 points)
7	Imperial	22.9% (±7.3 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Jefferson 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 Pevely

How often do people move in Pevely?

37.5% of households in Pevely, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Pevely have?

8.0% of households in Pevely have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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