How long do people stay in their homes in Rockcreek Township, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Rockcreek Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.6% (±5.9 points) of households in Rockcreek Township, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.6% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 33.3%

When households in Rockcreek Township moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Rockcreek Township	Wells County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	2.9% (±3.1 points)	5.5%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.7% (±5.0 points)	15.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.1% (±10.8 points)	37.7%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.9% (±7.4 points)	19.6%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	19.5% (±8.1 points)	11.4%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.8% (±5.6 points)	10.2%	10.3%	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 Rockcreek Township, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Wells County (21.1%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Rockcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockcreek Township
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Rockcreek Township	—	13.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Uniondale	3.1 mi	14.5% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Markle	4.5 mi	23.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Wells County)	5.4 mi	11.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffton	6.2 mi	26.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Liberty Township (Wells County)	6.5 mi	10.3% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	6.5 mi	19.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek Township (Huntington County)	6.6 mi	17.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ossian	7.9 mi	28.9% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bluffton, IN (26.5%), Ossian, IN (28.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5	Harrison Township (Wells County)	26.6% (±5.0 points)
6	Bluffton	26.5% (±5.0 points)
7	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	23.6% (±7.3 points)
8	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	19.4% (±5.5 points)
9	Chester Township (Wells County)	15.5% (±9.7 points)
10	Uniondale	14.5% (±29.1 points)
11	Rockcreek Township	13.6% (±5.9 points)
12	Union Township (Wells County)	11.7% (±4.9 points)
13	Liberty Township (Wells County)	10.3% (±12.5 points)
14	Poneto	9.9% (±11.3 points)
15	Nottingham Township	3.4% (±11.8 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Wells 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 Rockcreek Township

How often do people move in Rockcreek Township?

13.6% of households in Rockcreek Township, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Rockcreek Township have?

33.3% of households in Rockcreek Township have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockcreek township, Wells County, Indiana

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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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