Where people in Missouri are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Missouri 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 Missouri are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Missouri to a different state in 2022.

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

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#25. Indiana

- 1,907 people from Missouri moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#24. Virginia

- 2,025 people from Missouri moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#23. Minnesota

- 2,232 people from Missouri moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#22. South Carolina

- 2,362 people from Missouri moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.51% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #21 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#21. New York

- 2,589 people from Missouri moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.65% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #26 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#20. Wisconsin

- 2,679 people from Missouri moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #11 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#19. Kentucky

- 2,688 people from Missouri moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.71% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky

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#18. Ohio

- 2,945 people from Missouri moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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#17. Tennessee

- 3,102 people from Missouri moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#16. Washington

- 3,187 people from Missouri moved to Washington in 2022, making up 2.03% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#15. Michigan

- 3,446 people from Missouri moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.20% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#14. Massachusetts

- 3,450 people from Missouri moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.20% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts

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#13. Nebraska

- 3,627 people from Missouri moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska

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#12. Iowa

- 3,657 people from Missouri moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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#11. Arkansas

- 3,905 people from Missouri moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.49% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#10. Georgia

- 4,341 people from Missouri moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.77% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#9. North Carolina

- 4,786 people from Missouri moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.05% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #18 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#8. Oklahoma

- 5,711 people from Missouri moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 3.64% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

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#7. Colorado

- 6,137 people from Missouri moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 3.91% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#6. California

- 6,369 people from Missouri moved to California in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #21 most common origin for people moving to California

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#5. Arizona

- 7,362 people from Missouri moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 4.69% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#4. Florida

- 10,919 people from Missouri moved to Florida in 2022, making up 6.96% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#3. Texas

- 12,766 people from Missouri moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.14% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#2. Illinois

- 15,923 people from Missouri moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 10.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#1. Kansas

- 20,905 people from Missouri moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 13.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Missouri were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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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