States sending the most people to Missouri
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 Missouri using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Missouri from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Missouri.
#25. Tennessee
- 1,829 people moved to Missouri from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#24. New Jersey
- 2,037 people moved to Missouri from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#23. Wisconsin
- 2,087 people moved to Missouri from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#22. South Carolina
- 2,169 people moved to Missouri from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina
#21. Utah
- 2,206 people moved to Missouri from Utah in 2022, making up 1.35% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Utah
#20. Nevada
- 2,291 people moved to Missouri from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#19. Nebraska
- 2,713 people moved to Missouri from Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska
#18. Pennsylvania
- 2,726 people moved to Missouri from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.67% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#17. New York
- 2,742 people moved to Missouri from New York in 2022, making up 1.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from New York
#16. Ohio
- 2,876 people moved to Missouri from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#15. Minnesota
- 3,292 people moved to Missouri from Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#14. Georgia
- 3,395 people moved to Missouri from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#13. Indiana
- 3,411 people moved to Missouri from Indiana in 2022, making up 2.09% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#12. Oklahoma
- 3,488 people moved to Missouri from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 2.14% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma
#11. Arizona
- 3,576 people moved to Missouri from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#10. Virginia
- 3,701 people moved to Missouri from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#9. Washington
- 4,333 people moved to Missouri from Washington in 2022, making up 2.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#8. Iowa
- 6,473 people moved to Missouri from Iowa in 2022, making up 3.96% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#7. Colorado
- 8,042 people moved to Missouri from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.93% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#6. Texas
- 9,168 people moved to Missouri from Texas in 2022, making up 5.62% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#5. Arkansas
- 9,590 people moved to Missouri from Arkansas in 2022, making up 5.87% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#4. Florida
- 9,758 people moved to Missouri from Florida in 2022, making up 5.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. California
- 12,107 people moved to Missouri from California in 2022, making up 7.42% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from California
#2. Illinois
- 20,646 people moved to Missouri from Illinois in 2022, making up 12.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#1. Kansas
- 22,333 people moved to Missouri from Kansas in 2022, making up 13.68% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
