How long do people stay in their homes in Shirland Township, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Shirland Township, IL, 2020–2024
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10.7% (±5.1 points) of households in Shirland Township, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 10.7% (±5.1 points)
Since before 2000: 58.8%

When households in Shirland Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Shirland Township	Winnebago County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	1.2% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	9.5% (±4.7 points)	18.3%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	14.7% (±6.7 points)	38.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±8.1 points)	17.1%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	24.2% (±8.3 points)	11.1%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	34.6% (±9.0 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 Shirland Township, 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 Shirland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirland Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Shirland Township	—	10.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Harrison Township	4.6 mi	8.3% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Newark	4.7 mi	9.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockton Township	5.7 mi	18.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Laona Township	6.2 mi	19.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Avon	6.4 mi	8.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Durand	6.6 mi	11.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockton	7.6 mi	15.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Owen Township	8.0 mi	10.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockton Township, IL (18.8%).

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
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)
26	Seward Township (Winnebago County)	0.0% (±15.6 points)

Showing 11 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 Shirland Township

How often do people move in Shirland Township?

10.7% of households in Shirland Township, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Shirland Township have?

58.8% of households in Shirland Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shirland township, Winnebago County, 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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