States sending the most people to Kansas
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record , while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' . States with the most inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states sending the most people to Kansas using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Kansas from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Kansas.
#25. Virginia
- 851 people moved to Kansas from Virginia in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#24. Michigan
- 936 people moved to Kansas from Michigan in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#23. Nevada
- 971 people moved to Kansas from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#22. Arkansas
- 1,016 people moved to Kansas from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#21. Wyoming
- 1,280 people moved to Kansas from Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming
#20. Utah
- 1,366 people moved to Kansas from Utah in 2022, making up 1.45% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#19. Alabama
- 1,371 people moved to Kansas from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#18. Arizona
- 1,519 people moved to Kansas from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.61% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#17. Minnesota
- 1,606 people moved to Kansas from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#16. Louisiana
- 1,730 people moved to Kansas from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana
#15. Ohio
- 1,834 people moved to Kansas from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#14. New York
- 1,865 people moved to Kansas from New York in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from New York
#13. Tennessee
- 2,019 people moved to Kansas from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#12. Iowa
- 2,134 people moved to Kansas from Iowa in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#11. Illinois
- 2,766 people moved to Kansas from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#10. Indiana
- 2,828 people moved to Kansas from Indiana in 2022, making up 3.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#9. Nebraska
- 3,021 people moved to Kansas from Nebraska in 2022, making up 3.21% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska
#8. Georgia
- 3,284 people moved to Kansas from Georgia in 2022, making up 3.49% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#7. Washington
- 3,475 people moved to Kansas from Washington in 2022, making up 3.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#6. Florida
- 4,694 people moved to Kansas from Florida in 2022, making up 4.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#5. California
- 5,520 people moved to Kansas from California in 2022, making up 5.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from California
#4. Oklahoma
- 6,466 people moved to Kansas from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 6.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#3. Colorado
- 7,359 people moved to Kansas from Colorado in 2022, making up 7.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#2. Texas
- 7,767 people moved to Kansas from Texas in 2022, making up 8.24% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#1. Missouri
- 20,905 people moved to Kansas from Missouri in 2022, making up 22.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
