How long do people stay in their homes in Polk Township, OH?

Name: How long people stay in Polk Township, OH, 2020–2024
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20.3% (±9.2 points) of households in Polk Township, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.3% (±9.2 points)
Since before 2000: 34.1%

When households in Polk Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Polk Township	Crawford County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±3.5 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.2% (±8.5 points)	14.8%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	28.2% (±11.1 points)	38.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.4% (±8.2 points)	15.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.6% (±7.6 points)	11.0%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	19.5% (±8.9 points)	17.9%	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 Polk Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Crawford County (17.4%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (22.8%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Polk Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Polk Township	—	20.3% (±9.2 points)	—
Galion	2.5 mi	17.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Crawford County)	3.0 mi	7.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
North Robinson	3.7 mi	9.0% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whetstone Township	4.7 mi	13.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crestline	5.1 mi	18.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Morrow County)	5.8 mi	27.9% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tully Township (Marion County)	6.3 mi	9.1% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sandusky Township (Richland County)	6.4 mi	13.5% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson Township (Crawford County), OH (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Jackson Township (Crawford County)	54.5% (±27.9 points)
2	Sandusky Township (Crawford County)	41.8% (±32.4 points)
3	Bucyrus	21.0% (±4.0 points)
4	Polk Township	20.3% (±9.2 points)
5	Crestline	18.9% (±5.4 points)
6	Galion	17.0% (±3.4 points)
7	Bucyrus Township	15.1% (±12.8 points)
8	Liberty Township (Crawford County)	14.5% (±12.6 points)
9	Tiro	13.6% (±14.7 points)
10	Tod Township	13.4% (±18.7 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Crawford 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 Polk Township

How often do people move in Polk Township?

20.3% of households in Polk Township, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Polk Township have?

34.1% of households in Polk Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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