States sending the most people to South Dakota
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 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 inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to South Dakota using data from the Census Bureau. 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.
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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.
