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

Name: How long people stay in Wentzville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.7% (±2.7 points) of households in Wentzville, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.7% (±2.7 points)
Since before 2000: 5.1%

When households in Wentzville moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Wentzville	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	2.6% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.1% (±2.5 points)	18.3%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	49.4% (±3.0 points)	40.9%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	21.8% (±2.7 points)	18.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	2.3% (±1.0 points)	11.5%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.8% (±1.8 points)	7.1%	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 Wentzville, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Charles 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 Wentzville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wentzville
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Wentzville	—	23.7% (±2.7 points)	—
Flint Hill	3.3 mi	30.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Josephville	4.5 mi	13.7% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Foristell	4.8 mi	36.8% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake St. Louis	5.2 mi	30.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
New Melle	6.8 mi	26.1% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Paul	7.4 mi	24.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chain of Rocks	7.7 mi	3.1% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	8.4 mi	22.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake St. Louis, MO (30.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Lake St. Louis	30.1% (±4.6 points)
4	Flint Hill	30.0% (±19.4 points)
5	St. Charles	27.2% (±2.0 points)
6	New Melle	26.1% (±11.8 points)
7	St. Paul	24.4% (±7.1 points)
8	Weldon Spring	24.3% (±7.1 points)
9	Wentzville	23.7% (±2.7 points)
10	O'Fallon	22.2% (±1.7 points)
11	West Alton	22.1% (±24.7 points)
12	St. Peters	21.2% (±2.1 points)
13	Dardenne Prairie	20.9% (±5.1 points)
14 (tie)	Augusta	13.7% (±25.3 points)
14 (tie)	Josephville	13.7% (±18.4 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in St. Charles 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 Wentzville

How often do people move in Wentzville?

23.7% of households in Wentzville, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Wentzville have?

5.1% of households in Wentzville have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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