States sending the most people to Illinois
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 Illinois using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Illinois from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Illinois.
#25. Kansas
- 2,072 people moved to Illinois from Kansas in 2022, making up 0.91% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Kansas
#24. Maryland
- 2,260 people moved to Illinois from Maryland in 2022, making up 0.99% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#23. Alabama
- 2,389 people moved to Illinois from Alabama in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Alabama
#22. New Jersey
- 3,576 people moved to Illinois from New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.57% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #17 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#21. Minnesota
- 3,743 people moved to Illinois from Minnesota in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota
#20. Virginia
- 3,866 people moved to Illinois from Virginia in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#19. Washington
- 3,965 people moved to Illinois from Washington in 2022, making up 1.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#18. Kentucky
- 4,087 people moved to Illinois from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.79% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#17. Pennsylvania
- 4,475 people moved to Illinois from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.96% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#16. Arizona
- 5,377 people moved to Illinois from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#15. North Carolina
- 5,384 people moved to Illinois from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#14. Massachusetts
- 5,625 people moved to Illinois from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.46% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
#13. Colorado
- 6,720 people moved to Illinois from Colorado in 2022, making up 2.94% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#12. Tennessee
- 7,420 people moved to Illinois from Tennessee in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee
#11. Georgia
- 7,424 people moved to Illinois from Georgia in 2022, making up 3.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Georgia
#10. Iowa
- 8,532 people moved to Illinois from Iowa in 2022, making up 3.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#9. Ohio
- 11,296 people moved to Illinois from Ohio in 2022, making up 4.95% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Ohio
#8. New York
- 12,072 people moved to Illinois from New York in 2022, making up 5.29% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from New York
#7. Michigan
- 12,283 people moved to Illinois from Michigan in 2022, making up 5.38% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Michigan
#6. Wisconsin
- 12,764 people moved to Illinois from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 5.59% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin
#5. Indiana
- 13,792 people moved to Illinois from Indiana in 2022, making up 6.04% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#4. Florida
- 14,078 people moved to Illinois from Florida in 2022, making up 6.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#3. Missouri
- 15,923 people moved to Illinois from Missouri in 2022, making up 6.97% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Missouri
#2. Texas
- 19,949 people moved to Illinois from Texas in 2022, making up 8.74% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#1. California
- 20,573 people moved to Illinois from California in 2022, making up 9.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from California
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
