How long do people stay in their homes in Oconto, WI?

Name: How long people stay in Oconto, WI, 2020–2024
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20.0% (±5.0 points) of households in Oconto, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.0% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 27.0%

When households in Oconto moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Oconto	Oconto County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.5% (±4.8 points)	14.3%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.8% (±6.9 points)	35.2%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2% (±5.7 points)	21.9%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.7% (±3.1 points)	13.4%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.3% (±5.6 points)	13.4%	11.1%	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 Oconto, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Oconto County (16.0%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (23.1%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Oconto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oconto
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Oconto	—	20.0% (±5.0 points)	—
Town of Oconto	3.6 mi	19.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Little River	5.3 mi	9.2% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Town of Pensaukee	8.1 mi	12.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of Stiles	9.7 mi	11.9% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Lena	9.7 mi	14.3% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Grover (Marinette County)	11 mi	10.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Lena	11 mi	10.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Town of Pound	12 mi	9.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Little River, WI (9.2%), Town of Pensaukee, WI (12.1%), Town of Stiles, WI (11.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Oconto Falls	28.9% (±7.5 points)
2	Suring	26.5% (±11.3 points)
3	Town of Riverview	20.7% (±7.2 points)
4	Oconto	20.0% (±5.0 points)
5	Gillett	19.5% (±6.9 points)
6	Town of Oconto	19.1% (±6.7 points)
7	Town of Lakewood	18.9% (±5.6 points)
8	Town of Mountain	18.4% (±6.7 points)
9	Town of Breed	18.0% (±7.4 points)
10	Town of Brazeau	16.5% (±4.3 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Oconto 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 Oconto

How often do people move in Oconto?

20.0% of households in Oconto, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Oconto have?

27.0% of households in Oconto have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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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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