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

Name: How long people stay in Willshire Township, OH, 2020–2024
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11.1% (±4.8 points) of households in Willshire Township, OH moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 11.1% (±4.8 points)
Since before 2000: 49.1%

When households in Willshire Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Willshire Township	Van Wert County	Ohio	United States
2023 or later	2.3% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.8% (±4.3 points)	13.1%	18.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	24.9% (±8.2 points)	40.3%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±5.8 points)	14.8%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	21.1% (±8.6 points)	13.0%	10.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	28.0% (±8.7 points)	17.1%	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 Willshire Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Van Wert County (14.8%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Willshire Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willshire Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Willshire Township	—	11.1% (±4.8 points)	—
Wren	3.0 mi	14.5% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willshire	3.2 mi	27.4% (±13.3 points)	Higher
St. Marys Township	5.1 mi	18.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	5.4 mi	14.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Black Creek Township	5.7 mi	19.6% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ohio City	6.3 mi	18.8% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	6.5 mi	2.6% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockford	7.0 mi	27.5% (±14.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Willshire, OH (27.4%), Rockford, OH (27.5%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Van Wert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
9	Ridge Township (Van Wert County)	16.1% (±6.5 points)
10	Wren	14.5% (±39.9 points)
11	Liberty Township (Van Wert County)	14.2% (±9.6 points)
12	Washington Township (Van Wert County)	13.4% (±5.0 points)
13	Hoaglin Township	12.6% (±17.3 points)
14	Jackson Township (Van Wert County)	11.6% (±26.4 points)
15	Willshire Township	11.1% (±4.8 points)
16	Union Township (Van Wert County)	9.7% (±11.5 points)
17	Middle Point	9.2% (±14.1 points)
18	York Township (Van Wert County)	5.3% (±12.0 points)
19	Scott	5.1% (±5.8 points)
20	Venedocia	4.8% (±49.8 points)
21	Harrison Township (Van Wert County)	2.6% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Van Wert 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 Willshire Township

How often do people move in Willshire Township?

11.1% of households in Willshire Township, OH moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Willshire Township have?

49.1% of households in Willshire Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willshire township, Van Wert 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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