States sending the most people to South Dakota

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to South Dakota

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

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

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#25. Florida

- 328 people moved to South Dakota from Florida in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #50 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#24. Tennessee

- 340 people moved to South Dakota from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#23. Arkansas

- 342 people moved to South Dakota from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#22. Virginia

- 373 people moved to South Dakota from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.19% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#21. Michigan

- 375 people moved to South Dakota from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.20% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#20. New Mexico

- 401 people moved to South Dakota from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico

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#19. Kansas

- 438 people moved to South Dakota from Kansas in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Kansas

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#18. North Carolina

- 441 people moved to South Dakota from North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.41% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#17. Wisconsin

- 487 people moved to South Dakota from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.56% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#16. Missouri

- 627 people moved to South Dakota from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.00% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#15. North Dakota

- 645 people moved to South Dakota from North Dakota in 2022, making up 2.06% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#14. Colorado

- 726 people moved to South Dakota from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#13. Hawaii

- 729 people moved to South Dakota from Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #23 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

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#12. Texas

- 832 people moved to South Dakota from Texas in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#11. Nevada

- 838 people moved to South Dakota from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.68% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#10. California

- 957 people moved to South Dakota from California in 2022, making up 3.06% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#9. Washington

- 1,001 people moved to South Dakota from Washington in 2022, making up 3.20% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#8. Oregon

- 1,314 people moved to South Dakota from Oregon in 2022, making up 4.20% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#7. Montana

- 1,363 people moved to South Dakota from Montana in 2022, making up 4.35% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Montana

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#6. Arizona

- 1,446 people moved to South Dakota from Arizona in 2022, making up 4.62% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#5. Wyoming

- 1,512 people moved to South Dakota from Wyoming in 2022, making up 4.83% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

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#4. Nebraska

- 2,109 people moved to South Dakota from Nebraska in 2022, making up 6.74% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#3. Georgia

- 2,134 people moved to South Dakota from Georgia in 2022, making up 6.82% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#2. Iowa

- 2,939 people moved to South Dakota from Iowa in 2022, making up 9.39% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#1. Minnesota

- 6,934 people moved to South Dakota from Minnesota in 2022, making up 22.15% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

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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