How long do people stay in their homes in Independence, VA?

Name: How long people stay in Independence, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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15.9% (±7.5 points) of households in Independence, VA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.9% (±7.5 points)
Since before 2000: 26.9%

When households in Independence moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Independence	Grayson County	Virginia	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±4.5 points)	3.5%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.6% (±6.0 points)	11.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.9% (±9.6 points)	31.4%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.3% (±8.4 points)	17.1%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.2% (±9.3 points)	15.9%	9.5%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	15.7% (±6.5 points)	20.1%	9.6%	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 Independence, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Grayson County (15.4%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (25.7%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Independence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Independence	—	15.9% (±7.5 points)	—
Sparta	8.7 mi	22.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fries	11 mi	3.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Galax	13 mi	27.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Troutdale	17 mi	12.5% (±38.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	20 mi	16.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rural Retreat	20 mi	15.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lansing	22 mi	14.6% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	23 mi	31.2% (±10.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fries, VA (3.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galax, VA (27.7%), Jefferson, NC (31.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Independence	15.9% (±7.5 points)
2	Troutdale	12.5% (±38.4 points)
3	Fries	3.5% (±4.5 points)

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 Independence

How often do people move in Independence?

15.9% of households in Independence, VA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Independence have?

26.9% of households in Independence have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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