How long do people stay in their homes in Parsons, WV?

Name: How long people stay in Parsons, WV, 2020–2024
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14.6% (±6.3 points) of households in Parsons, WV moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.6% (±6.3 points)
Since before 2000: 20.3%

When households in Parsons moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Parsons	Tucker County	West Virginia	United States
2023 or later	2.7% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.9% (±5.2 points)	11.4%	16.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.4% (±8.4 points)	28.7%	34.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	25.7% (±8.0 points)	24.7%	17.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.1% (±3.6 points)	8.7%	11.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.2% (±5.0 points)	23.9%	16.5%	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 Parsons, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Tucker County (14.1%).

It is not measurably different from West Virginia (19.6%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Parsons

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parsons
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Parsons	—	14.6% (±6.3 points)	—
Hambleton	1.9 mi	7.5% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hendricks	3.0 mi	6.3% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.5 mi	7.4% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thomas	11 mi	15.5% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Davis	12 mi	8.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harman	15 mi	24.1% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belington	15 mi	17.4% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elkins	15 mi	24.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elkins, WV (24.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Thomas	15.5% (±18.5 points)
2	Parsons	14.6% (±6.3 points)
3	Davis	8.6% (±5.9 points)
4	Hambleton	7.5% (±32.7 points)
5	Hendricks	6.3% (±21.5 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 Parsons

How often do people move in Parsons?

14.6% of households in Parsons, WV moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Parsons have?

20.3% of households in Parsons have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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