How long do people stay in their homes in Creston, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Creston, IL, 2020–2024
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40.8% (±14.2 points) of households in Creston, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 40.8% (±14.2 points)
Since before 2000: 16.5%

When households in Creston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Creston	Ogle County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.6% (±6.6 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	36.2% (±12.6 points)	16.7%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	25.7% (±11.3 points)	35.7%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.0% (±10.3 points)	19.3%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.1% (±4.1 points)	12.8%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.4% (±9.4 points)	12.8%	10.5%	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 Creston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Ogle County (19.4%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (23.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Creston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Creston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Creston	—	40.8% (±14.2 points)	—
Dement Township	0.9 mi	38.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rochelle	4.7 mi	22.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Malta Township	4.7 mi	16.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Hillcrest	5.1 mi	11.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Malta	5.3 mi	18.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Lynnville Township	5.7 mi	12.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Alto Township	6.3 mi	10.7% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Steward	6.3 mi	19.8% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rochelle, IL (22.6%), Malta Township, IL (16.4%), Hillcrest, IL (11.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Creston	40.8% (±14.2 points)
2	Dement Township	38.0% (±15.6 points)
3	Rockvale Township	35.2% (±12.9 points)
4	Polo	28.0% (±9.3 points)
5	Taylor Township	26.2% (±15.8 points)
6	Buffalo Township	25.7% (±8.4 points)
7	Mount Morris	25.0% (±10.2 points)

Showing 7 of 37 places in Ogle 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 Creston

How often do people move in Creston?

40.8% of households in Creston, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Creston have?

16.5% of households in Creston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Creston village, Illinois

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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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