Where people in Kentucky are moving to most

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March 28, 2024
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Where people in Kentucky 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 influxes in population, 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' annual movers study. States with the most outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of states people from Kentucky are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Kentucky to a different state in 2022.

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

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#25. Utah

- 702 people from Kentucky moved to Utah in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Utah

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#24. Missouri

- 735 people from Kentucky moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 0.83% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Missouri

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#23. Kansas

- 811 people from Kentucky moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#22. Washington

- 816 people from Kentucky moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#21. Hawaii

- 820 people from Kentucky moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#20. Mississippi

- 857 people from Kentucky moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #17 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#19. West Virginia

- 981 people from Kentucky moved to West Virginia in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #10 most common origin for people moving to West Virginia

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#18. New York

- 1,167 people from Kentucky moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.32% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #36 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#17. Pennsylvania

- 1,371 people from Kentucky moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

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#16. Colorado

- 1,413 people from Kentucky moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#15. South Carolina

- 1,832 people from Kentucky moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 2.07% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #25 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina

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#14. Georgia

- 1,941 people from Kentucky moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#13. Michigan

- 2,067 people from Kentucky moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Michigan

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#12. Virginia

- 2,105 people from Kentucky moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.38% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#11. Arizona

- 2,143 people from Kentucky moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 2.42% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#10. North Carolina

- 2,152 people from Kentucky moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.43% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #32 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#9. Arkansas

- 2,581 people from Kentucky moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 2.91% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #10 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas

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#8. Alabama

- 2,892 people from Kentucky moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Alabama

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#7. California

- 3,471 people from Kentucky moved to California in 2022, making up 3.92% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #32 most common origin for people moving to California

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#6. Illinois

- 4,087 people from Kentucky moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 4.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#5. Texas

- 8,006 people from Kentucky moved to Texas in 2022, making up 9.04% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#4. Florida

- 8,141 people from Kentucky moved to Florida in 2022, making up 9.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#3. Tennessee

- 8,227 people from Kentucky moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 9.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#2. Indiana

- 9,350 people from Kentucky moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 10.56% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Indiana

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#1. Ohio

- 13,836 people from Kentucky moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 15.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Kentucky were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

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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