States sending the most people to Kentucky
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 Kentucky using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Kentucky from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Kentucky.
#25. Wisconsin
- 831 people moved to Kentucky from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 0.73% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#24. Connecticut
- 863 people moved to Kentucky from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#23. Maryland
- 903 people moved to Kentucky from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#22. Massachusetts
- 904 people moved to Kentucky from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#21. Utah
- 1,203 people moved to Kentucky from Utah in 2022, making up 1.06% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#20. Alabama
- 1,218 people moved to Kentucky from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#19. Pennsylvania
- 1,348 people moved to Kentucky from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#18. Colorado
- 2,182 people moved to Kentucky from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#17. New York
- 2,200 people moved to Kentucky from New York in 2022, making up 1.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from New York
#16. Virginia
- 2,314 people moved to Kentucky from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#15. Michigan
- 2,458 people moved to Kentucky from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#14. Arizona
- 2,618 people moved to Kentucky from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#13. West Virginia
- 2,679 people moved to Kentucky from West Virginia in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia
#12. Missouri
- 2,688 people moved to Kentucky from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.37% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#11. Washington
- 3,235 people moved to Kentucky from Washington in 2022, making up 2.86% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#10. South Carolina
- 3,322 people moved to Kentucky from South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#9. North Carolina
- 3,392 people moved to Kentucky from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.00% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#8. Georgia
- 4,941 people moved to Kentucky from Georgia in 2022, making up 4.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#7. California
- 5,985 people moved to Kentucky from California in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from California
#6. Illinois
- 6,821 people moved to Kentucky from Illinois in 2022, making up 6.03% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#5. Texas
- 7,630 people moved to Kentucky from Texas in 2022, making up 6.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#4. Florida
- 8,062 people moved to Kentucky from Florida in 2022, making up 7.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. Tennessee
- 12,561 people moved to Kentucky from Tennessee in 2022, making up 11.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#2. Ohio
- 12,646 people moved to Kentucky from Ohio in 2022, making up 11.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#1. Indiana
- 12,947 people moved to Kentucky from Indiana in 2022, making up 11.44% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
