States sending the most people to West Virginia

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February 23, 2024
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States sending the most people to West Virginia

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

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

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#25. Arizona

- 240 people moved to West Virginia from Arizona in 2022, making up 0.55% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#24. New Jersey

- 290 people moved to West Virginia from New Jersey in 2022, making up 0.67% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#23. Oregon

- 332 people moved to West Virginia from Oregon in 2022, making up 0.76% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#22. South Carolina

- 333 people moved to West Virginia from South Carolina in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#21. Louisiana

- 371 people moved to West Virginia from Louisiana in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#20. Montana

- 384 people moved to West Virginia from Montana in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Montana

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#19. Connecticut

- 395 people moved to West Virginia from Connecticut in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#18. Nevada

- 407 people moved to West Virginia from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#17. Tennessee

- 458 people moved to West Virginia from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#16. Alabama

- 478 people moved to West Virginia from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#15. Texas

- 580 people moved to West Virginia from Texas in 2022, making up 1.33% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#14. Utah

- 766 people moved to West Virginia from Utah in 2022, making up 1.76% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#13. Illinois

- 806 people moved to West Virginia from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.85% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#12. California

- 879 people moved to West Virginia from California in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#11. New York

- 949 people moved to West Virginia from New York in 2022, making up 2.18% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#10. Kentucky

- 981 people moved to West Virginia from Kentucky in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky

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#9. Michigan

- 1,056 people moved to West Virginia from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#8. Indiana

- 1,159 people moved to West Virginia from Indiana in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#7. North Carolina

- 2,217 people moved to West Virginia from North Carolina in 2022, making up 5.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#6. Georgia

- 2,903 people moved to West Virginia from Georgia in 2022, making up 6.67% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#5. Florida

- 3,418 people moved to West Virginia from Florida in 2022, making up 7.86% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#4. Pennsylvania

- 4,299 people moved to West Virginia from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 9.88% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

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#3. Ohio

- 4,356 people moved to West Virginia from Ohio in 2022, making up 10.02% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

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#2. Maryland

- 5,246 people moved to West Virginia from Maryland in 2022, making up 12.06% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

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#1. Virginia

- 8,279 people moved to West Virginia from Virginia in 2022, making up 19.04% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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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