How long do people stay in their homes in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO?

Name: How long people stay in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO, 2020–2024
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19.6% (±5.7 points) of households in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 19.6% (±5.7 points)
Since before 2000: 25.1%

When households in Salem Township (Dunklin County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	Dunklin County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.0% (±4.8 points)	18.6%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.1% (±7.2 points)	38.0%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.2% (±4.3 points)	18.8%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.1% (±4.8 points)	13.2%	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 Salem Township (Dunklin County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Dunklin County (21.9%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (24.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Salem Township (Dunklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Dunklin County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Dunklin County)	—	19.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Senath	2.2 mi	23.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arbyrd	4.9 mi	25.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hornersville	6.1 mi	28.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cardwell	7.2 mi	28.3% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Dunklin County)	7.2 mi	18.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township	7.3 mi	26.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	9.8 mi	5.4% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett	12 mi	24.2% (±4.8 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 Dunklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
8	Union Township (Dunklin County)	24.0% (±6.7 points)
9	Clarkton	23.9% (±11.5 points)
10	Independence Township (Dunklin County)	23.6% (±4.1 points)
11	Senath	23.3% (±8.3 points)
12	Freeborn Township	22.9% (±9.3 points)
13	Holcomb	19.8% (±11.8 points)
14	Salem Township (Dunklin County)	19.6% (±5.7 points)
15	Clay Township (Dunklin County)	18.5% (±8.1 points)
16	Malden	18.1% (±7.5 points)
17	Cotton Hill Township	15.9% (±5.9 points)
18	Rives	5.4% (±52.1 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Dunklin 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 Salem Township (Dunklin County)

How often do people move in Salem Township (Dunklin County)?

19.6% of households in Salem Township (Dunklin County), MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Salem Township (Dunklin County) have?

25.1% of households in Salem Township (Dunklin County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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