How long do people stay in their homes in Washington Township (Vernon County), MO?

Name: How long people stay in Washington Township (Vernon County), MO, 2020–2024
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18.4% (±8.8 points) of households in Washington Township (Vernon County), MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 18.4% (±8.8 points)
Since before 2000: 30.5%

When households in Washington Township (Vernon County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Washington Township (Vernon County)	Vernon County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±2.6 points)	5.1%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.8% (±8.4 points)	14.0%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.3% (±13.0 points)	40.4%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±10.9 points)	18.1%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.5% (±8.5 points)	10.5%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.0% (±7.3 points)	11.9%	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 Washington Township (Vernon County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Vernon County (19.1%).

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 Washington Township (Vernon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Vernon County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Vernon County)	—	18.4% (±8.8 points)	—
Nevada	3.7 mi	28.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Vernon County)	5.8 mi	15.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walker	6.1 mi	16.1% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Osage Township (Vernon County)	6.1 mi	18.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township	6.3 mi	23.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Metz	8.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township	8.7 mi	10.2% (±9.8 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 Vernon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Harwood	50.0% (±111.8 points)
2	Nevada	28.7% (±7.0 points)
3	Bronaugh	28.6% (±20.5 points)
4	Sheldon	27.4% (±11.4 points)
5	Center Township	23.9% (±5.7 points)
6	Montevallo Township	19.8% (±27.1 points)
7	Washington Township (Vernon County)	18.4% (±8.8 points)
8	Osage Township (Vernon County)	18.0% (±30.5 points)
9	Moundville	17.6% (±57.3 points)
10	Bacon Township	16.7% (±19.6 points)
11	Walker	16.1% (±10.5 points)
12	Virgil Township	15.8% (±27.4 points)
13	Drywood Township	15.7% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Vernon 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 Washington Township (Vernon County)

How often do people move in Washington Township (Vernon County)?

18.4% of households in Washington Township (Vernon County), MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Washington Township (Vernon County) have?

30.5% of households in Washington Township (Vernon County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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