Where people in Nebraska are moving to most

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

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

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#25. Nevada

- 462 people from Nebraska moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 0.93% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Nevada

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#24. Wisconsin

- 568 people from Nebraska moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin

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#23. Hawaii

- 568 people from Nebraska moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #26 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii

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#22. New York

- 640 people from Nebraska moved to New York in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #42 most common origin for people moving to New York

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#21. North Carolina

- 641 people from Nebraska moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.30% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #45 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina

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#20. Montana

- 675 people from Nebraska moved to Montana in 2022, making up 1.36% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #22 most common origin for people moving to Montana

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#19. Georgia

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

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #40 most common origin for people moving to Georgia

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#18. Oregon

- 726 people from Nebraska moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Oregon

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#17. Wyoming

- 729 people from Nebraska moved to Wyoming in 2022, making up 1.47% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #14 most common origin for people moving to Wyoming

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#16. Washington

- 766 people from Nebraska moved to Washington in 2022, making up 1.55% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Washington

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#15. Virginia

- 824 people from Nebraska moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.67% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Virginia

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#14. Mississippi

- 932 people from Nebraska moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 1.88% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #15 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi

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#13. Tennessee

- 981 people from Nebraska moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.98% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #34 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

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#12. Idaho

- 1,066 people from Nebraska moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 2.15% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #16 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

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#11. Illinois

- 1,580 people from Nebraska moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 3.19% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Illinois

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#10. Arizona

- 1,972 people from Nebraska moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 3.99% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #34 most common origin for people moving to Arizona

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#9. South Dakota

- 2,109 people from Nebraska moved to South Dakota in 2022, making up 4.26% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #4 most common origin for people moving to South Dakota

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#8. Missouri

- 2,713 people from Nebraska moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 5.48% of new residents that moved to another state

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

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#7. Florida

- 2,779 people from Nebraska moved to Florida in 2022, making up 5.62% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #43 most common origin for people moving to Florida

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#6. Kansas

- 3,021 people from Nebraska moved to Kansas in 2022, making up 6.11% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Kansas

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#5. California

- 3,047 people from Nebraska moved to California in 2022, making up 6.16% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #34 most common origin for people moving to California

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#4. Minnesota

- 3,343 people from Nebraska moved to Minnesota in 2022, making up 6.76% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #13 most common origin for people moving to Minnesota

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#3. Colorado

- 3,759 people from Nebraska moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 7.60% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

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#2. Texas

- 4,296 people from Nebraska moved to Texas in 2022, making up 8.68% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Texas

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#1. Iowa

- 6,777 people from Nebraska moved to Iowa in 2022, making up 13.70% of new residents that moved to another state

-- Residents of Nebraska were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Iowa

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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