How long do people stay in their homes in Athens Township (Athens County), OH?

Name: How long people stay in Athens Township (Athens County), OH, 2020–2024
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41.1% (±4.2 points) of households in Athens Township (Athens County), OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 41.1% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 14.5%

When households in Athens Township (Athens County) moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Athens Township (Athens County)	Athens County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	11.7% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	29.4% (±3.4 points)	20.8%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.1% (±3.8 points)	32.6%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.4% (±3.1 points)	16.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.9% (±2.0 points)	10.7%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.6% (±1.9 points)	11.9%	11.7%	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 Athens Township (Athens County), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Athens County (28.3%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (22.8%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township (Athens County)
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Athens Township (Athens County)	—	41.1% (±4.2 points)	—
Athens	1.3 mi	51.8% (±5.9 points)	Higher
The Plains	2.6 mi	19.7% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Chauncey	4.9 mi	18.2% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Waterloo Township	5.7 mi	9.2% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Alexander Township	6.2 mi	18.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Canaan Township (Athens County)	6.7 mi	22.3% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Lee Township (Athens County)	8.0 mi	17.1% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Albany	8.0 mi	18.5% (±9.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: The Plains, OH (19.7%), Chauncey, OH (18.2%), Waterloo Township, OH (9.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Athens, OH (51.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Athens	51.8% (±5.9 points)
2	Athens Township (Athens County)	41.1% (±4.2 points)
3	Nelsonville	36.9% (±11.4 points)
4	Glouster	27.6% (±8.3 points)
5	York Township (Athens County)	26.9% (±7.5 points)
6	Ames Township	26.4% (±14.1 points)
7	Canaan Township (Athens County)	22.3% (±9.3 points)
8	Coolville	21.0% (±11.5 points)

Showing 8 of 25 places in Athens 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 Athens Township (Athens County)

How often do people move in Athens Township (Athens County)?

41.1% of households in Athens Township (Athens County), OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

14.5% of households in Athens Township (Athens County) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens township, Athens County, Ohio

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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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