How long do people stay in their homes in Walkerton, IN?

Name: How long people stay in Walkerton, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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21.3% (±6.2 points) of households in Walkerton, IN moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 21.3% (±6.2 points)
Since before 2000: 21.1%

When households in Walkerton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Walkerton	St. Joseph County	Indiana	United States
2023 or later	3.3% (±2.0 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.0% (±5.9 points)	19.8%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.2% (±10.5 points)	37.8%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.4% (±5.4 points)	16.5%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.8% (±4.2 points)	10.6%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.3% (±4.6 points)	11.4%	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 Walkerton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (23.7%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (23.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Walkerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walkerton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Walkerton	—	21.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	1.1 mi	18.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (LaPorte County)	3.3 mi	72.4% (±62.6 points)	Not measurably different
Koontz Lake	3.7 mi	14.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Marshall County)	4.5 mi	14.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Liberty	5.4 mi	23.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	5.4 mi	17.7% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township (Starke County)	5.8 mi	14.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (LaPorte County)	7.7 mi	14.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Portage Township (St. Joseph County)	26.7% (±1.7 points)
8	South Bend	26.4% (±1.5 points)
9	Clay Township (St. Joseph County)	26.0% (±3.0 points)
10	Penn Township (St. Joseph County)	25.0% (±2.3 points)
11	North Liberty	23.1% (±10.2 points)
12	Harris Township	21.9% (±3.4 points)
13	Walkerton	21.3% (±6.2 points)
14	Olive Township (St. Joseph County)	20.5% (±4.8 points)
15	German Township (St. Joseph County)	19.7% (±4.1 points)
16	Osceola	19.3% (±8.0 points)
17	Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County)	18.1% (±4.7 points)
18	Liberty Township (St. Joseph County)	17.7% (±6.7 points)
19 (tie)	Centre Township	14.9% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in St. Joseph 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 Walkerton

How often do people move in Walkerton?

21.3% of households in Walkerton, IN moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Walkerton have?

21.1% of households in Walkerton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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