States sending the most people to Nebraska

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Nebraska

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 Nebraska using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Nebraska from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Nebraska.

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#25. Georgia

- 447 people moved to Nebraska from Georgia in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#24. West Virginia

- 466 people moved to Nebraska from West Virginia in 2022, making up 0.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from West Virginia

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#23. Louisiana

- 496 people moved to Nebraska from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#22. North Dakota

- 500 people moved to Nebraska from North Dakota in 2022, making up 1.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from North Dakota

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#21. Idaho

- 531 people moved to Nebraska from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.08% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#20. North Carolina

- 538 people moved to Nebraska from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#19. New York

- 554 people moved to Nebraska from New York in 2022, making up 1.13% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#18. Oklahoma

- 637 people moved to Nebraska from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.30% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

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#17. Pennsylvania

- 698 people moved to Nebraska from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

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#16. Nevada

- 707 people moved to Nebraska from Nevada in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#15. Massachusetts

- 800 people moved to Nebraska from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 1.63% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

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#14. Minnesota

- 1,180 people moved to Nebraska from Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.40% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

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#13. Florida

- 1,203 people moved to Nebraska from Florida in 2022, making up 2.45% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#12. Illinois

- 1,295 people moved to Nebraska from Illinois in 2022, making up 2.63% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#11. Alabama

- 1,418 people moved to Nebraska from Alabama in 2022, making up 2.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Alabama

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#10. California

- 1,535 people moved to Nebraska from California in 2022, making up 3.12% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from California

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#9. Washington

- 1,630 people moved to Nebraska from Washington in 2022, making up 3.32% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Washington

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#8. Wyoming

- 1,633 people moved to Nebraska from Wyoming in 2022, making up 3.32% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

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#7. South Dakota

- 1,686 people moved to Nebraska from South Dakota in 2022, making up 3.43% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from South Dakota

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#6. Kansas

- 2,912 people moved to Nebraska from Kansas in 2022, making up 5.92% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Kansas

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#5. Missouri

- 3,627 people moved to Nebraska from Missouri in 2022, making up 7.38% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#4. Arizona

- 3,661 people moved to Nebraska from Arizona in 2022, making up 7.45% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#3. Texas

- 4,285 people moved to Nebraska from Texas in 2022, making up 8.72% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#2. Iowa

- 5,960 people moved to Nebraska from Iowa in 2022, making up 12.12% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Iowa

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#1. Colorado

- 6,422 people moved to Nebraska from Colorado in 2022, making up 13.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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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