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

Name: How long people stay in Rockton, IL, 2020–2024
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15.6% (±4.9 points) of households in Rockton, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 15.6% (±4.9 points)
Since before 2000: 13.5%

When households in Rockton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rockton	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	2.1% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.5% (±4.5 points)	18.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.3% (±7.9 points)	38.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	32.5% (±7.5 points)	17.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.0% (±4.9 points)	11.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.5% (±2.2 points)	10.9%	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 Rockton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Winnebago County (22.1%).

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

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rockton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rockton	—	15.6% (±4.9 points)	—
Rockton Township	1.8 mi	18.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	3.1 mi	22.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Beloit	3.2 mi	23.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe Township	3.6 mi	17.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	5.0 mi	10.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beloit	5.8 mi	23.4% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Machesney Park	5.8 mi	15.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Township (Winnebago County)	7.1 mi	18.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beloit, WI (23.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
12 (tie)	Rockton Township	18.8% (±4.6 points)
14	Pecatonica Township	17.9% (±5.5 points)
15	Roscoe Township	17.7% (±3.7 points)
16	Durand Township	17.0% (±6.8 points)
17 (tie)	Pecatonica	16.9% (±6.9 points)
17 (tie)	Winnebago	16.9% (±5.0 points)
19	Rockton	15.6% (±4.9 points)
20	Machesney Park	15.5% (±2.8 points)
21	Durand	11.0% (±4.7 points)
22	Shirland Township	10.7% (±5.1 points)
23	Owen Township	10.5% (±8.9 points)
24	Burritt Township	9.2% (±14.3 points)
25	Harrison Township	8.3% (±23.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Winnebago 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 Rockton

How often do people move in Rockton?

15.6% of households in Rockton, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rockton have?

13.5% of households in Rockton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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