Where people in Kentucky are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Kentucky are moving to most

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 outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

compiled a list of states people from Kentucky are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Kentucky to a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out where people from Kentucky are moving.

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#25. Utah

- 702 people from Kentucky moved to Utah in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Utah

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#24. Missouri

- 735 people from Kentucky moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 0.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#23. Kansas

- 811 people from Kentucky moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#22. Washington

- 816 people from Kentucky moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#21. Hawaii

- 820 people from Kentucky moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#20. Mississippi

- 857 people from Kentucky moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#19. West Virginia

- 981 people from Kentucky moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #10 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia

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#18. New York

- 1,167 people from Kentucky moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #36 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#17. Pennsylvania

- 1,371 people from Kentucky moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#16. Colorado

- 1,413 people from Kentucky moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#15. South Carolina

- 1,832 people from Kentucky moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #25 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#14. Georgia

- 1,941 people from Kentucky moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#13. Michigan

- 2,067 people from Kentucky moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#12. Virginia

- 2,105 people from Kentucky moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#11. Arizona

- 2,143 people from Kentucky moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 2.42% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#10. North Carolina

- 2,152 people from Kentucky moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #32 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#9. Arkansas

- 2,581 people from Kentucky moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.91% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#8. Alabama

- 2,892 people from Kentucky moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#7. California

- 3,471 people from Kentucky moved to California in 2022, making up 3.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #32 most common origin for people moving to California

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#6. Illinois

- 4,087 people from Kentucky moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 4.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#5. Texas

- 8,006 people from Kentucky moved to Texas in 2022, making up 9.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#4. Florida

- 8,141 people from Kentucky moved to Florida in 2022, making up 9.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#3. Tennessee

- 8,227 people from Kentucky moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 9.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#2. Indiana

- 9,350 people from Kentucky moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 10.56% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#1. Ohio

- 13,836 people from Kentucky moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 15.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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